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The Democrats won the "ground game" because they knocked on more doors, sent out more fliers and made more phone calls than the republicans, thus convincing more people into voting for Obama instead of Romney.  

The Democrats won the "ground game" because they knocked on more doors, sent out more fliers and made more phone calls than the republicans, thus convincing more people into voting for Obama instead of Romney.  

 

2. Explain the difference between an "initiative" and a "referendum".  

2. Explain the difference between an "initiative" and a "referendum".  

An initiative is only allowed in 24 of the 50 states, but referendum is allowed in all 50 states.  

An initiative is only allowed in 24 of the 50 states, but referendum is allowed in all 50 states.  

 

3. Other than your answer to question 1, why else do you think Obama defeated Romney? Explain.  

3. Other than your answer to question 1, why else do you think Obama defeated Romney? Explain.  

Many people felt that they could relate to Obama more so than Romney, so they voted for him.  

Many people felt that they could relate to Obama more so than Romney, so they voted for him.  

 

4. Explain what "divided government" and "gridlock" are, and what your view of them is.  

4. Explain what "divided government" and "gridlock" are, and what your view of them is.  

Divided government is when the Senate and House are opposite parties. Gridlock is when the Senate and House are different parties, and no laws are made, because the two different parties do not agree.  

Divided government is when the Senate and House are opposite parties. Gridlock is when the Senate and House are different parties, and no laws are made, because the two different parties do not agree.  

 

5. Does New Jersey allow an "initiative" and, if not, should it?  

5. Does New Jersey allow an "initiative" and, if not, should it?  

New Jersey does not allow an initiative. I don't think that New Jersey should have an initiative, because the government is suppose to create the laws, not the people. If someone wants to make a new law, they should get a job in government so that their requests would be heard.  

New Jersey does not allow an initiative. I don't think that New Jersey should have an initiative, because the government is suppose to create the laws, not the people. If someone wants to make a new law, they should get a job in government so that their requests would be heard.  

 

7. What is a "recall", and which types of officials are susceptible to it? Would you interpret U.S. Constitution as preventing the people of New Jersey from recalling a U.S. Senator? Discuss.  

7. What is a "recall", and which types of officials are susceptible to it? Would you interpret U.S. Constitution as preventing the people of New Jersey from recalling a U.S. Senator? Discuss.  

"Recall" is to vote to remove someone from their political position after the person has had at least one year of service. Governors and Senators can be recalled from office.  

"Recall" is to vote to remove someone from their political position after the person has had at least one year of service. Governors and Senators can be recalled from office.  

 

8. Do you agree with Ron Paul's quote at the beginning of the lecture?

8. Do you agree with Ron Paul's quote at the beginning of the lecture?

Yes, I agree with his quote.

Yes, I agree with his quote.