1. Dec. 12/Warm-up: Which of these is an advantage of a representative democracy? A. Political Parties have similar platforms B. Citizens are able to vote on all issues C. Government agencies make decisions quickly D. Legislators are elected by the people Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true? A. They are proposed by legislators B. They must be approved by voters C. They have the force of federal law D. They can be vetoed by state governors Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause A. A decrease in economic activity B. An increase in cultural diversity C. A decrease in population growth D. An increase in available housing

2. MD District 3

3. Reapportionment and the Census: 2000 v. 2010

4. 2000 Electoral Map