2. Unit I Geography: Its Nature and Perspective F. Sources of geographical ideas and data: the field, census data Unit II Population A.Geographical analysis of population 3. Patterns of composition: age, sex, race, and ethnicity Unit VII Political Organization of Space C. Changes in political-territorial arrangements 4. Electoral geography, including gerrymandering

3. Main Assignment 1.) Pick one color to represent presidential candidates; liberal Barack Obama, and conservative Mitt Romney. 2.) For five of your counties please explain what specific information from the census (demographics) helped you to determine which candidate would win that county. 3.) Finally, based upon all the shaded in counties, which candidate do you predict to win that state. Please use the following slides to help you navigate the census webpage.

4. Step 1: Go to the www.census.gov

5. Step 2: Click on State and County Quick Facts

6. Step 3: Select a state

7. Step 4: Select a County

8. Step 5: Copy the demographic data listed for each county