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| | <br>2. Explain the difference between an "initiative" and a "referendum". | | <br>2. Explain the difference between an "initiative" and a "referendum". |
| | <br>3. Other than your answer to question 1, why else do you think Obama defeated Romney? Explain. | | <br>3. Other than your answer to question 1, why else do you think Obama defeated Romney? Explain. |
| − | <br>5. Explain what "divided government" and "gridlock" are, and what your view of them are. | + | <br>4. Explain what "divided government" and "gridlock" are, and what your view of them are. |
| | + | <br>5. Does New Jersey allow an "initiative" and, if not, should it? |
| | <br>6. Do you think it was right for Governor Chris Christie to praise Obama so much so close to Election Day? Discuss, perhaps using a sports analogy where a player on one team gives the ball to a player on the other team at a crucial moment because he wanted to. | | <br>6. Do you think it was right for Governor Chris Christie to praise Obama so much so close to Election Day? Discuss, perhaps using a sports analogy where a player on one team gives the ball to a player on the other team at a crucial moment because he wanted to. |
| − | <br>7. Does New Jersey allow an "initiative" and, if not, should it? | + | <br>7. What is the "fiscal cliff"? Discuss. |
| | <br>8. Do you agree with Ron Paul's quote at the beginning of the lecture? | | <br>8. Do you agree with Ron Paul's quote at the beginning of the lecture? |
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| | <br>11. Explain the two different types of referenda, and whether you like one better than the other. | | <br>11. Explain the two different types of referenda, and whether you like one better than the other. |
| | <br>12. What is your view of the New Jersey college bond referendum that passed, which increased debt by $750 million based on a promise of improving state universities? | | <br>12. What is your view of the New Jersey college bond referendum that passed, which increased debt by $750 million based on a promise of improving state universities? |
| − | <br>13. Discuss any topic in this lecture, such as your view of what should be done about the "fiscal cliff." | + | <br>13. Discuss any topic in this lecture. |
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| | You can post your answers at [[American Government Homework Eight]]. | | You can post your answers at [[American Government Homework Eight]]. |