Warm-up:
5. Look at the chart below. Then answer the question that follows.
Year | Baltimore City | Baltimore County | Montgomery County | Prince Georges County |
Which of these areas would most likely have experienced the greatest decline in tax revenue since 1970?
A. Baltimore City
B. Baltimore County
C. Montgomery County
D. Prince Georges County
A. Baltimore City
B. Baltimore County
C. Montgomery County
D. Prince Georges County
8. Read the news article excerpt below. Then answer the question that follows.
United States Supreme Court Declares "One Man, One Vote"
February 17, 1964
The Supreme Court ruled today that congressional districts severely unequal in population are unconstitutional since they deprive citizens of the full benefit of their vote. James Wesberry of Georgia brought the case against the Governor of Georgia, Carl Sanders. Wesberry claimed this his vote did not count as much as the votes in other districts because the population in his district was 2 or 3 times larger than those of other districts in the state.
Which of these resulted from the Supreme Court decision described in the article?
A. Legislative districts were made equal in land size.
B. Votes in urban areas were given more weight than votes in rural areas.
C. Polling places in some areas stayed open later than in other areas.
D. Congressional districts were made similar in population size.
United States Supreme Court Declares "One Man, One Vote"
February 17, 1964
The Supreme Court ruled today that congressional districts severely unequal in population are unconstitutional since they deprive citizens of the full benefit of their vote. James Wesberry of Georgia brought the case against the Governor of Georgia, Carl Sanders. Wesberry claimed this his vote did not count as much as the votes in other districts because the population in his district was 2 or 3 times larger than those of other districts in the state.
Which of these resulted from the Supreme Court decision described in the article?
A. Legislative districts were made equal in land size.
B. Votes in urban areas were given more weight than votes in rural areas.
C. Polling places in some areas stayed open later than in other areas.
D. Congressional districts were made similar in population size.
Objective:
SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of political behavior.