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8H12

The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970. 8H12. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment . . County Unit System. Problem/issue to deem necessary:

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8H12

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  1. The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970. 8H12

  2. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment.

  3. County Unit System • Problem/issue to deem necessary: • farmers (rural areas) lacked a prominent voice in primaries=fair share of funding/tax breaks/jobs, etc • Define: • est. a specific vote for large/middle/small populated areas in GA. ex. Largely=6 • Small=2 medium=4

  4. Solution/intent: • equal political power between rural (less pop.) with urban (highly pop.) • New problem: • 1/3 of voters controlled 60% of county unit votes=urban areas/more pop. had less political power than rural counter parts

  5. 14th amendment- • blacks are citizens (ship) • County unit system and accordance w/14th amendment- • no- 1963 “No matter where someone resides, their vote cannot count more than any other person’s vote” • Justify- the county unit system violated the 14th amendment-

  6. Declaration of County Units’ violation of 14th amendment • In (date) __________________the Federal District Court determined that the county unit system violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The end of the county unit system assured that one person’s (what__________________ would not count any (how much)________________________________ or any (how much)______________________________than another person’s (what)________________ just because of where they lived. This changed the basis of political power in Georgia? How?

  7. Appealing for County Unit System • Gray vs. Sanders 1963 • reinforced the “one person, one vote” • 1964 Wesbury vs. Sanders • Legislative districts should depend only on pop. not county boundary lines; therefore, Gen. Assembly had to reapportion Congressional voting districts (why? Ensure districts were of equal pop. Sizes)

  8. CRCT book • Pgs. 101-2; 304-7 (county unit system) • Pgs. 144-5; 445-7 (end of the county unit system) • Pgs. 145-6; 448-451 (reapportionment)

  9. 2 party system • Have we always had a 2 party system? • No- • George Washington saw no need for political parties and was unhappy when they began to develop.

  10. When did it evolve? & Why did it evolve? • The first political parties formed because Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton disagreed about how much power the Federal Government should have and how much should be left in the hands of the states.

  11. Has GA always been a two party state? • For decades Georgia was basically a one-party state. We were part of the “Solid Democratic South” • 1980s-1990s GA began a shift in politics. 1980 first Republican from GA elected to Senate • 2002 Republicans ended the 100yr rule by Democrats in Gov role since Reconstruction

  12. What would be reasons for the shift in political parties in GA?

  13. Index card • “Do we need a two party system?” • Yes or no response complete with three supporting reasons

  14. Index Card 4th • 1.What is the difference between the one and two party system in Georgia and how did the rise of the latter impact Georgia? (H12) • 2. Do we need a two party system?” • Yes or no response complete with three supporting reasons • 3. How has reapportionment affected the power of political parties in Georgia?

  15. 1996 Olympic Games • Where: • Impact: • economically- • Socially- • politically

  16. CRCT • Pgs. 148-9: 456-459 Rise of the 2 party system • Pgs. 146-7; 452-455 Jimmy Carter • 149-150; 460-462 1996 Olympics • 150; 463-4 Immigrants

  17. Immigrants in Ga • Impact • Socially- introduction of + language; enhance; blending of cultures; adoption of dif. holidays/beliefs • Economically- + portion of wages spent in community; sales tax (roads/up keep of state); jobs (citizens do not desire) • - don’t pay property taxes/social security

  18. Politically- does not assist with pop. support,/ can’t vote, run for office

  19. CRCT book • Pgs. 101-2; 304-7 (county unit system) • Pgs. 144-5; 445-7 (end of the county unit system) • Pgs. 145-6; 448-451 (reapportionment) • Pgs. 148-9: 456-459 Rise of the 2 party system • Pgs. 146-7; 452-455 Jimmy Carter • 149-150; 460-462 1996 Olympics • 150; 463-4 Immigrants

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