Pick two and answer in 5 - 12 paragraphs each. Use your California Government text, the internet, whatever sources you choose, please site each appropriately.

1. What are the major problems facing California? List them and discuss which should be address by the California State Government. What problem or issue should be at the forefront of the State Government's agenda? What is the role of the State Government in finding solutions and implementing policies that will address these problems? Give an example of an issue or problem facing our state that is within the scope of the State Government and one that is outside the scope of the State Government.

2. Discuss the status of education and the educational system in California. What demographic changes and budget changes have taken place, are taking place or will soon take place that have had an impact (or will have an impact) on education in our state? What are some the problems facing the state's education system? What are some of the governor's proposals to “fix” the state's education system? What do you think can "fix" ecucation?

3. Discuss the many elements of our state government design that were inspired by the progressive reforms. What is the “plural executive?” What is the referendum/initiative process? What is the status of the state's constitution? What are the governor's duties and powers? How do the political parties operate in the state assembly and senate? As a result of all these reforms, do we have more or less democracy in our state today?

4. Has crime increased or declined in the decade of the 1990's in the state of California? What about the perception of crime? What state policies have been put in place in the ‘90's to address crime? What have been the costs and consequences of these policies? Have they been “worth it?” Make a convincing argument.

meyerjn@lacitycollege.edu

Prof. Joe Meyer's LACC Poli. Sci. 1
The ONLINE MIDTERM
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The Midterm - ONLINE CLASS Pick two (2) questions and write essays for each (2). Due via email by the end of week 10 (midnight Sunday) meyerjn@lacitycollege.edu Pick two and answer in 5 - 12 paragraphs each. Use your California Government text, the internet, whatever sources you choose, please site each appropriately. 1. What are the major problems facing California? List them and discuss which should be address by the California State Government. What problem or issue should be at the forefront of the State Government's agenda? What is the role of the State Government in finding solutions and implementing policies that will address these problems? Give an example of an issue or problem facing our state that is within the scope of the State Government and one that is outside the scope of the State Government. 2. Discuss the status of education and the educational system in California. What demographic changes and budget changes have taken place, are taking place or will soon take place that have had an impact (or will have an impact) on education in our state? What are some the problems facing the state's education system? What are some of the governor's proposals to “fix” the state's education system? What do you think can "fix" ecucation? 3. Discuss the many elements of our state government design that were inspired by the progressive reforms. What is the “plural executive?” What is the referendum/initiative process? What is the status of the state's constitution? What are the governor's duties and powers? How do the political parties operate in the state assembly and senate? As a result of all these reforms, do we have more or less democracy in our state today? 4. Has crime increased or declined in the decade of the 1990's in the state of California? What about the perception of crime? What state policies have been put in place in the ‘90's to address crime? What have been the costs and consequences of these policies? Have they been “worth it?” Make a convincing argument. meyerjn@lacitycollege.edu

Prof. Joe Meyer's LACC Poli. Sci. 1

The ONLINE MIDTERM

Pick two and answer in 5 - 12 paragraphs each. Use your California Government text, the internet, whatever sources you choose, please site each appropriately.