PSC 100 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
4 views 0 purchase
Course
PSC 101
Institution
PSC 101
PSC 100 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
PSC 100 Nevada Constitution
Whoever is resourceful enough to find this you are welcome. This class is a waste of time and our tuition. Take it easy, guys.
Party.
As the text chapters demonstrate, the settlement of Nevada and its ultimate...
PSC 100 Final Exam Questions and Answers
100% Correct
PSC 100 Nevada Constitution
Whoever is resourceful enough to find this you are welcome. This class is a waste of time and our
tuition. Take it easy, guys.
Party.
As the text chapters demonstrate, the settlement of Nevada and its ultimate acceptance as a state
was often linked to external events. Outline how the Mexican-American War, the movement of the
Mormons into the West, and the search for mineral wealth first brought settlers into what is now
Nevada.
Although the Mexican-American War, the movement of the Mormons, and the Gold Rush did not
initially pertain to the settlement of Nevada, historians state that those were the milestones that
ultimately led to the settlement. After the Mexican-American War, the United States gained control
over California, Utah, Nevada, and portions of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado. The
Mormons were rejected by society at the time due to their beliefs clashing with traditional Christians
and after the murder of Joseph Smith in Indiana, Brigham Young proclaimed a relatively new territory
in 1849 known as "Deseret", composing of Utah, Nevada, southern California, and parts of Arizona,
New Mexico, Idaho, and Colorado. However, in 1850 congress changed the name of "Deseret" to Utah
and included only half of the area Young had previously claimed. But Mormons gain strength through
numbers, and continued settling in western Utah (present-day Nevada) when Joseph Demont
established a trading post in Carson Valley to exchange goods with the gold rushers of California. At
first it was only a temporary post, but after discovery of gold in Gold Canyon, Carson Valley quickly
became home to non-mormons otherwise known as "gentiles". Thus, unofficially becoming the origin
of the settlement of Nevada.
What factors contributed to Nevada becoming one of the first western territories to gain statehood?
(Pay particular attention to the efforts of national politicians such as Senator Doolittle.)
When Nevada was finally established as a separate territory, territorial governor James Nye
appointed heads to territorial offices, created a judiciary, and planned to hold elections for a
legislature. These actions formed an essential political organization in the territory, ending the "era of
anarchy and confusion" (11). enforce law and order, estagblish mining rights. dtmn capital
In 1863 an election was called for to test the waters for the possibility of statehood of the newly
acclaimed Nevada Territory. With results of overwhelming support, the delegates drafted an
unauthorized constitution. This 1863 Constitution, however, failed to address the mining tax and
combined the ballot for state officials with its ratification. It also suffered a split in the Union Party.
Ultimately, the constitution was defeated.
It wasn't until later that Senator James Doolittle introduced a bill to Congress allowing Nevada to hold
a constitutional convention and establish a government that statehood become a real possibility. The
bill guaranteed President Lincoln the votes to assure a two-thirds majority for the abolition of slavery,
as well as the electoral votes to help the president win the next election. It also appealed to the
Radical Republicans and secured a Republican nominee. The national election and many of the
political factors unrelated to Nevada is what essentially allowed the territory to become one of the
first western states.
After this bill, the second constitutional convention was held and the 1864 Constitution was created,
adjusting its predecessor's flaws. It was approved with overwhelming support.
Discuss how the Nevada constitution provides many of the same specific rights and liberties as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Give an example of how a specific group has been
, denied full exercise of these rights and liberties in Nevada. Given an example of how improvement
has been noted for a specific group in terms of achieving full exercise of these rights and liberties.
Like the United States Constitution, Nevada's constitution includes both civil rights and civil liberties.
The Declaration of Rights in Article 1 of the state's constitution outlines the government's role to
protect the people from acts against one another and grants the people inalienable rights. The article
lists a virtually identical version of the Bill of Rights, a list of liberties which serve to protect the people
from the power of the government. Like many states, Nevada has had flawed moments. For a long
time, Nevada was described as the Mississippi of the West. For example, in the 1861 Territorial
Legislature meeting, Nevada prohibited any "black person, or mulatto, or Indian, or Chinese would be
allowed to give evidence in court either in favor of or against any white person" (Bowers 29). The
Chinese for example, were discriminated against because white people viewed them as a threat to
their jobs when the Central Pacific Railroad was being constructed across the Great Basin. Despite the
Chinese were allowed to give testimony in court in 1881, their word was not taken seriously. In a 1903
case, more than twenty Chinese witnesses testified against five white men who beat two elderly
Chinese men and all five were acquitted. The Chinese gain some basic human rights back after
employment prohibitions were repealed in 1959. With the addition of numerous cases held from
1920-1969, the U.S. Supreme Court mandated the U.S. Bill of Rights were mandated to apply in the
states via the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Latinos are the fastest growing minority group in Nevada. What are some of the reasons suggested in
the text as to why the political power of this group has not matched its size within the general
population of the state and even when compared to the political power exercised by other minority
groups?
Despite the Latino population growing exponentially, they have not been equally represented in
politics due to a variety of arbitrary reasons. In spite of Hispanics making up 26.5% of the state
population, in the 2011 legislative session only 12.7% of the state legislature was of Hispanic origin.
Some may speculate that this unequal representation is a result of civil unrest amongst the Hispanic
community. Prior to the 1960 communist revolution of Fidel Castro, Nevada's Hispanic population had
Mexican descent. In Cuba, it was legal to gamble and run casinos so naturally Cubans fled to Nevada
in aid of work. With the influx of Cubans, conflict would inevitably rise. Hispanics viewed Cubans as
very condescending, arrogant, and motivated solely by self-interest and greed. Those traits allowed
Cubans to gain employment in well-paid positions in the Casinos. Where Mexicans and Chicanos were
restricted to low-paying blue collar positions. But, Hispanics have been rallying together in aid of
registration to vote to make a more imposing presence economically and in politics.
Outline and describe how the two main political parties (Democrat and Republican) have fared over
time in Nevada elections. What factors may be contributing to the re-emergence of the Republican
Party since the mid-1980s?
Over time in Nevada's state history, Republicans and Democrats have shared their period of
dominance. From 1864 to 1890, Republicans dominated State Elections largely in part of party
support and from the lingering effects from the Civil War. Democrats then emerged in the early
twentieth century and dominated for approximately fifty years largely in part of the election of
Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was not until the 1980's when the Republican party resurged once again.
Some contributing factors were the increase in voter registration, popularity of Ronald Reagan, and
the migration of the upper-middle and upper-class retirees to Nevada.
Describe the three aspects of direct democracy found in Nevada. Be sure to discuss the petition
process linked to each provision and give an example of how one of these provisions has been used in
Nevada political history.
Direct Democracy in the state of Nevada composes three main aspects: initiative, referendum, and
recall. The initiative aspect allows citizens of the state to propose and exact constitutional
amendments and legislation. The requirements for an initiative petition are that it must be signed by
10% of voters who participated in the most recent general election from all seventeen counties. The
referendum aspect allows voters to approve or disapprove any law passed by state legislature. The
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller LectDan. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.09. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
