SS8H7 EXAMPLE BOOK

This picture shows how the County Unit System was unblanced. Who had more power in this system according to the image?

COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM

Elections were decided by a unit vote and not by a popular vote of the people. The population in each county determined how many unit votes a candidate would receive. There were 8 Urban counties that had the most population, but they only received six unit votes each. There were 30 Town counties that received four unit votes each. Finally, there were 121 Rural counties that received 2 unit votes each. This allowed small rural counties to have a lot of power in politics, however, the majority of the population of Georgia resided in Urban and Town counties. This system would later be declared unconstitutional.

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Since standard SS8H7 is asking you to analyze (investigate) the County Unit System. In order to analyze you need to answer the following questions. How do you feel the County Unit System effected political representation in Georgia's government? Do you feel this system was fair? Why or Why not? Use textual evidence to support your opinion.

COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM Elections were decided by a unit vote and not by a popular vote of the people. The population in each county determined how many unit votes a candidate would receive. There were 8 Urban counties that had the most population, but they only received six unit votes each. There were 30 Town counties that received four unit votes each. Finally, there were 121 Rural counties that received 2 unit votes each. This allowed small rural counties to have a lot of power in politics, however, the majority of the population of Georgia resided in Urban and Town counties. This system would later be declared unconstitutional

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