EXAMI POL1210 -01 Double Spaced 12 font typed responses. Complete sentences type

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EXAMI POL1210 -01 Double Spaced 12 font typed responses. Complete sentences type written, double spaced Use only assigned reading to answer the questions in your own words 1) Using the Donovan et al article, what were the urban political machines? Who did they benefit? Identify and describe at least eight reform measures that were part of the menu of reforms designed to address the problems of political machines. What specific problem did each reform measure address? (30 points) 2) Identify and describe the eight challenges facing state and local govenment as presented in Magleby et al. For each challenge discuss what you view as possible solutions. (20 points) 3) Compare and contrast at least five distinct differences between the structures of the US Government at the National level versus the structure found in the fifty states. Specifically what are the differences regarding the powers of the executive branch officers, how Governors and other Executive Branch officials are chosen, the legislative structure at both levels, and the Judicial branch at both levels in terms of powers, terms of office, and the selection of judges at both levels. What are some the differences in the structure of government among the fifty states. (20 points) 4) Explain reasons that Jacobson present regarding why Democrats have an edge in electing Presidents and Mayors and Republicans have an edge in electing Governors and members to Congress. What are some of the contributing factors in the election of members to each kind of Office? Discuss the basis for the unlikely coalition between GOP Governors and 5) Discuss courts activities within the states regarding the constitutionality of and what were the states and the issues where laws were supported? What Democratic Mayors? (15 points) voter ID. What were the states and issues in states that questioned these laws was court level? Given the 4-4 Supreme Court backlog has been broken, speculate how the current court will rule and on what grounds? (15 points) dt DUE Thursday AFTER SPRING BREAK

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Urban political machines : they are the political organization which commands the support of corps of supporters and businesses.

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