Political Science 202

State Worksheet

Due Feb. 1, 2018

This information is available either through class notes, the textbook, the National Conference of State Legislatures (ncsl.org) or through your state’s Website. Failure to submit this assignment will result in a deduction of one increment from your final course grade (e.g., A to A-).

Name______________________                               State_____________________________

What is the partisan composition of your state’s legislature?

Senate _____ #D _____ #R _____#Other     House/Assembly _____ #D _____ #R _____ #Other

Based on the length of its session, would your state’s legislature be characterized as citizen, professional, or hybrid?

Other than the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, how are statewide officials (such as the Attorney General) chosen?

How are judges and the justices of your state’s Supreme Court chosen?

Does your state require photo ID to vote?

Browse the Websites of the state government and the major media organizations in your state (such as the daily newspaper in the state capital or largest city). What issues are particularly prominent in your state this year?