Examine your State Government's Demographics What do you know about your state's representative government? One way to learn more about your government |
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Are the population sub groups in your state represented in the elected government? Is it proportional to the percentages that are present in the population at large? Research Helpful Hint: The U.S. Constitution prescribes that every ten years the federal government will perform a census. 1. Gather the Data Hint - Use a spreadsheet to simplify the task and to avoid redundant calculations. Use a matrix to organize your data (Helpful how to by MathDude)
2. Draw some comparisons with the federal government. Select two of the factors you considered regarding your state.
3. Now that you have assembled all this information, share it.
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Women, Power and Politics - PBS program and resources By The Numbers: Women in National Parliaments
By The Numbers: States' Female Leadership
Center for Women in Government & Civil Society - Glass Ceiling in Gubernatorial Appointments, 1997 - 2007 Head to Head: Debating Affirmative Action Internet Hunts / Nature / Computers / Puzzles & Projects / Constitution & Civics Studies / Site map / Home Updated 10/2021, posted 2/2007 by Cynthia J. O'Hora, released to the public domain How to make a Digital Answer Sheet: Highlight the text of the questions on this web page, copy them - Edit .. Copy. Open a text document or word processing document. Paste the questions into the blank document. Answer the questions in the word processing document in a contrasting color or font ( not yellow, avoid fancy fonts like: , Symbol, or . Save frequently as you work. I do not like losing my work. You will not like it either. Put your name and the date in a header. Bad things happen. Retain a copy of your work on your computer. Submit your assignment via a class electronic drop box or email attachment. Proof your responses. It is funny how speling errors and typeos sneak in to the bets work. Make Your Own Printed answer sheet Aligned with the following Pa
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