1. Why are cities starting to be concerned with increased population?
There are strains on the environment that will need to be addressed.
The economy is growing and it will mean more people.
The rural areas will lose population.
New voters will have to have the attention of elected officials.
2.Why will environmental issues continue to be of concern in Atlanta?
The Democratic Party has not addressed the environmental concerns.
Protest groups have not organized to protect the environment.
The city will continue to expand, so more area means more environments to protect.
The economy is more important than the environment.
3.To which political party does Carter belong?
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
Progressive
4.Who would not be representative of a Georgian playing a role in politics at the federal level in Washington D.C.?
Sam Nunn
Carter as President
Zell Miller
Newt Gingrich
5.Why was Spanish taught in schools in north Georgia?
They needed to teach the children of the immigrant workers.
They had too many teachers of the other languages.
They wanted to help the locals learn more languages.
It was the required language for the state of Georgia.
6.How would the county unit system violate the 14th Amendment?
It violated basic rights.
It tried to reestablish slavery.
It prohibited young people from voting.
It violated freedom of speech.
7.How do sports teams help the economy?
Sports fans spend money on tickets, hotels, food and other incidentals.
Teams need stadiums and arenas, which cost tax dollars.
The national sports organizations pay states to have teams.
Athletes make millions and have to pay taxes.
8.Why would a rural candidate represent a larger area than an urban candidate?
The urban area is more sparsely populated.
The state did not follow the guidelines of the Supreme Court.
The rural area is more densely populated.
The rural area is more sparsely populated.
9.Why is the median income in Georgia below the national average?
People do not need that much money to live.
Public transportation and other conveniences are provided in Georgia.
The people are less educated than in other parts of the country.
The wages are kept low to attract more businesses.
10.Which of the following candidates would have the support of Georgians who considered themselves part of the solid south?
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
Franklin D. Roosevelt