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'''Arizona''' on February 14, 1912 became the forty-eighth state to enter the union. It is known as the [[Grand Canyon]] State. Its capital and largest city is [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]]. <ref> http://az.gov/ </ref>

'''Arizona''' on February 14, 1912 became the forty-eighth state to enter the union. It is known as the [[Grand Canyon]] State. Its capital and largest city is [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]].<ref>http://az.gov/</ref>

Arizona has always been politically conservative, but until 1952 the conservative Democrats were in control.  Thanks to [[Barry Goldwater]], Republicans built a strong base and controlled the electoral vote.  In recent years, the state has gained population rapidly and the two parties are evenly matched.

Arizona has always been politically conservative, but until 1952 the conservative Democrats were in control.  Thanks to [[Barry Goldwater]], Republicans built a strong base and controlled the electoral vote.  In recent years, the state has gained population rapidly and the two parties are evenly matched.

*Total Land Area: 113,635 square miles

*Total Land Area: 113,635 square miles

*Highest Elevation: 12,633 ft (Humphreys Peak)  

*Highest Elevation: 12,633&nbsp;ft (Humphreys Peak)  

*Population (in 2005): 5,939,292

*Population (in 2005): 5,939,292

:Mesa, Population: 396,375

:Mesa, Population: 396,375

:Glendale, Population: 218,812  

:Glendale, Population: 218,812  

:Scottsdale, Population: 202,705 <ref> http://www.theus50.com/arizona/cities.php </ref>

:Scottsdale, Population: 202,705 <ref>http://www.theus50.com/arizona/cities.php</ref>

Arizona has a large population of people of [[Native American]] descent. The Indian tribes who inhabited the land that is now Arizona include the [[Apache]], [[Navajo]], [[Mojave]] and [[Yavapai]]. <ref> http://www.theus50.com/arizona/history.shtml </ref>

Arizona has a large population of people of [[Native American]] descent. The Indian tribes who inhabited the land that is now Arizona include the [[Apache]], [[Navajo]], [[Mojave]] and [[Yavapai]].<ref>http://www.theus50.com/arizona/history.shtml</ref>

==Political culture==  

==Political culture==

In more recent years, the [[Republican Party]] has generally dominated Arizona politics and the [[Arizona legislature | state legislature]]. In 2004, President [[George W. Bush]] won the state's ten electoral votes by a margin of 10 percentage points with 55% of the vote, and in 2008 [[John McCain]] won the state with 54% of the vote. Republicans control both chambers of the state legislature. Their two [[United States Senator]]s are Republican and no Democrat holds statewide office. However, Arizona became the first U.S. state to vote against an anti-gay marriage amendment in the 2006 midterm elections. Although [[gay marriage]] is still illegal in Arizona, this amendment would have abolished civil unions and domestic partnerships for [[homosexual]] couples. Arizona has consistently been a [[red state]] in presidential elections since 1952, except in 1996 when [[Bill Clinton]] won the state. Excepting Clinton, the last [[Democrat]] to win Arizona in a presidential election was [[Harry Truman]] in 1948.

In more recent years, the [[Republican Party]] has generally dominated Arizona politics and the [[Arizona legislature|state legislature]]. In 2004, President [[George W. Bush]] won the state's ten electoral votes by a margin of 10 percentage points with 55% of the vote, and in 2008 [[John McCain]] won the state with 54% of the vote. Republicans control both chambers of the state legislature. Their two [[United States Senator]]s are Republican and no Democrat holds statewide office. However, Arizona became the first U.S. state to vote against an anti-gay marriage amendment in the 2006 midterm elections. Although [[gay marriage]] is still illegal in Arizona, this amendment would have abolished civil unions and domestic partnerships for [[homosexual]] couples. Arizona has consistently been a [[red state]] in presidential elections since 1952, except in 1996 when [[Bill Clinton]] won the state. Excepting Clinton, the last [[Democrat]] to win Arizona in a presidential election was [[Harry Truman]] in 1948.

== Notable Arizonans ==

== Notable Arizonans ==

*[[James Rhodes]] (Republican leader in Congress)

*[[James Rhodes]] (Republican leader in Congress)

==Elected Officials==  

==Elected Officials==

===Federal===

===Federal===

*Senator [[John McCain]] (R)

*Senator [[John McCain]] (R)

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==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Survivalism]] and [[Survivalist retreat]]s

* [[Survivalism]] and [[Survivalist retreat]]s

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