Reference no: EM133710311
Questions:
1. What specific aspect(s) of Ohio's history and/or demographics, as explored thus far, make(s) Ohio significant or impactful, politically?
2. What is your general impression of Ohio as a political entity; how is it typical or atypical when compared to the other 49 united states?
3. In light of Ohio's relatively slow population growth today; what is the statewide political and economic consequence(s) of this negative trend?
4. Offer a brief professional biographical sketch of either an Ohio local politician (mayor, governor, state senator, etc., city council member) or an Ohio national politician (U.S. Senator from Ohio, or U.S. Representative from Ohio) and include in your bio-sketch, an assessment (your own or from a secondary source) of the politician's advocacy for any Ohio issue/s or interest/s.
5. What is your description of the Ohio political landscape, relative to political party affiliations (Republican, Democratic, other); to what degree does Ohio lean politically conservative; and why so in your opinion?
6. What are the specific issues or concerns of Ohio citizens, based on the state's demographics; and how are the elected officials addressing these concerns/interests of Ohio constituents?
7. Describe Ohio's impact on general U.S. policies (civil rights, health care, states rights, "cultural issues", etc.) relative to the power wielded by the U.S. congressional delegates (senators and representatives) from Ohio.
8. Having engaged the unit 7 resources, what remains unanswered for you, based on specific information or insight from any of the resources; (for instance what part of Ohio's political uniqueness and impact is intentionally achieved or planned out; or with all its current political influences such as Ohio's importance in selecting the US President, why has Ohio not sent an Ohioan to the White House since the immediate post-Civil War era?