HSA Review Geography DAY 7 Geography Are people

HSA Review: Geography DAY: 7

Geography • Are people that grow up in a rural area the same as those who grow up in an urban area? • Why not?

Demographics • What are the different demographics of people---specifically in regards to people who come from different regions? • What are their different values?

BCR- How would you answer this? • • In some eastern Arizona counties, the largest segment of the population is under 18 years of age. By contrast, in some western counties of Arizona, a large segment of the population is 65 years or older. • Based on the information above, describe likely government goals in both eastern and western Arizona. • Why do larger population groups tend to have more influence on government policy? • Include details and examples to support your response.

Think about geography… • What else relates to populations of people? • Census- ? • Why is it important that we take a census? • What happens after a census? • www. redistrictinggame. org

The Map • Why else is your congressional representation important?

The Electoral College! • What does the electoral college do? • How does it elect the president?

Regional Interests • What is a regional interest? • Why would VA and MD need to cooperate? What is so important to us? • Can you think of another reason we would need regional cooperation between states?

Hippies vs. Corporations • Environmentalists • Lumber companymaking money