aks 43, 50-51 review
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AKS 43, 50-51 Review. Where did political power shift to when the County Unit System ended?. Urban. What did Jimmy Carter push for equalizing funds in?. Education. What was the primary political party in GA from 1880s to 1980s?. Democratic. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AKS 43, 50-51 Review
Where did political power shift to when the County Unit System ended?
Urban
What did Jimmy Carter push for equalizing funds in?
Education
What was the primary political party in GA from 1880s to 1980s?
Democratic
What did the federal courts say the County Unit System violated?
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
What is the term for redrawing district lines?
Reapportionment
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) eliminates tariffs between what countries?
What is Jimmy Carter best remembered for?
Best remembered for his efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and Egypt.
What is the definition of trade?
Trade is the act of buying and selling goods.
What was a factor in preventing Jimmy Carter from winning a 2nd term as president?
Iran Hostage Crisis and a poor economy
What were the 2 major exports in GA in the early 1800s?
Cotton and tobacco
Name 2 ways Atlanta was criticized after hosting the 1996 Olympics?
Bombing of Centennial Olympic Park, sever traffic congestion, aggressive street vendors and over-advertising of local products
How has immigration positively impacted GA?
Increase in population, people to work in jobs, enrichment of culture, increase in taxes collected
What are the 4 big businesses we discussed that have their headquarters in Atlanta?
The Home Depot, Delta, Georgia-Pacific, Coca-Cola
Who are the entrepreneurs for Home Depot?
Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus
Who created Coca-Cola?
John Pemberton
Collett Woolman was the founder of what company?
Delta
Owen Cheatham was the founder of what company?
Georgia-Pacific
What is the definition of an entrepreneur?
Someone who takes risks to invest in a business idea, helps to expand a company, and make a profit.
What are our 4 transportation systems?
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Deepwater Ports (Brunswick and Savannah), Interstate Highways, Railroads
What is the term for goods we receive from other countries?
Imports
What was an innovation of Home Depot?
Lower prices, wide variety of home products, knowledgeable employees
A type of government that has a city council and a mayor that is very powerful
Strong Mayor-Council
Model for governance where each branch of gov’t has different duties, powers, and responsibilities
Separation of Powers
Behavior that is considered a status offense when committed by children (would not be a crime if committed by an adult)
Unruly behavior
Branch of government that creates the laws and includes the General Assembly
Legislative Branch
Who did Georgians first trade with in history?
Native Americans
Where did the County Unit System put most political power before it ended?
Rural communities
Who was the first republican governor of GA since Reconstruction?
Sonny Perdue