Political science 102 final

Written Component Instructions:

1. Please explain what is meant by “cracking and packing” congressional districts for partisan gain.

2. What does Popkin tell us about the way that people use information from their lives to vote in campaigns? How does he argue that political party can provide similar information shortcuts?

3. Professor Ingram has argued in this class that conflicts over rules are really conflicts over outcomes. Please explain this statement and give an example.

4. What political tools and institutions were innovated in the campaigns for and against the End Poverty in California movement?

5. What did we learn from watching the development of presidential campaign spots that were shown on TV in the 1950s and 60s?