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| + | A place where nobody dared to go |
| − | <br>Eighth Homework
| + | The love that we came to know |
| | + | They call it Xanadu |
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| − | First finish the chapter on “Political Parties,” pp. 137-39 in the textbook. Then complete and self-grade the multiple choice questions.
| + | And now |
| | + | Open your eyes and see |
| | + | What we have made is real |
| | + | We are in Xanadu |
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| − | Next read the chapter on “Voting and Elections,” pp. 147-53 in the textbook. Then complete and self-grade the multiple choice questions.
| + | A million lights are dancing |
| | + | And there you are |
| | + | A shooting star |
| | + | An everlasting world |
| | + | And you're here with me |
| | + | Eternally |
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| − | There is no written assignment this week. Instead, begin preparing for the mid-term exam on Nov. 15th, which will cover through the chapter on "Voting and Elections."
| + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
| | + | (now we are here) |
| | + | In Xanadu |
| | + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
| | + | (now we are here) |
| | + | In Xanadu |
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| − | These questions are useful in preparing for the mid-term exam:
| + | Xanadu, your neon lights will shine |
| | + | For you, Xanadu |
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| − | 1. “Split-ticket voting” consists of what?
| + | The love |
| | + | The echoes of long ago |
| | + | You needed the world to know |
| | + | They are in Xanadu |
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| − | 2. Protests over the Vietnam War and disputes about the Democratic Party’s nomination process caused it to make the process (a) more (b) less democratic. Select (a) or (b).
| + | The dream |
| | + | That came through a million years |
| | + | That lived on through all the tears |
| | + | It came to Xanadu |
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| − | 3. In three sentences or less, explain what “patronage” is.
| + | A million lights are dancing |
| | + | And there you are |
| | + | A shooting star |
| | + | An everlasting world |
| | + | And you're here with me |
| | + | Eternally |
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| − | 4. Imagine that it’s Election Day and you recently moved but forgot to register at your new address. If you were old enough to vote, could you? Should you be able to?
| + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
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| + | (now we are here) |
| − | 5. Which do you prefer: open or closed primaries? Why?
| + | In Xanadu |
| | + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
| | + | (now we are here) |
| | + | In Xanadu |
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| − | 6. Individuals cannot contribute more than $2000 to someone else’s campaign, but can spend as much money as he likes on his own campaign. For example, New York City Mayor Bloomberg spent over $25 million of his own wealth to become mayor of [[New York City]]. Should someone be able to spent unlimited amounts of his own money to win? Explain briefly.
| + | Now that I'm here |
| − | | + | Now that you're near in Xanadu |
| − | 7. In a few sentences or less, explain the difference between hard and soft money in campaigns.
| + | Now that I'm here |
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| + | Now that you're near in Xanadu |
| − | 8. The FDA (an agency in the executive branch of the federal government) announced that it plans to approve cloned animals for food (meat, milk, eggs, etc.). It says it cannot find any harm from it. Do you agree with allowing cloned food? Suppose you asked presidential candidates, and they all said it is up to the FDA, not them. How would you respond?
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