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Section 1 Postwar Politics to 1970 Lesson Review
Understanding the County Unit System
Directions: Use the space below to draw a political cartoon that addresses the county unit system. e cartoon can be
either for or against the system, and it must include information about diering votes depending on the size of the county.
en, write a few sentences evaluating your own cartoon, just as you have done for other artists’ cartoons previously.
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Key Politicians in Post-World War II Georgia
After World War II, Georgians entered an era of political changes. Some political leaders tried to hold onto the old social
norms while others began to challenge and change the old social structure.
Directions: Choose one of the political leaders listed below (or use a leader assigned by the teacher) and review his position
on key issues facing Georgians. Based on this knowledge, design a poster that “advertises” your politician and his positions.
Carl Vinson, Richard Russell, Ellis Arnall, Herman Talmadge, Eugene Talmadge
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Section 1 Postwar Politics to 1970 Summary Skills
The US Constitution Shapes Georgia Politics
After the Civil War, several amendments to the US Constitution helped change the political and power structure in Georgia.
Directions: Review your textbook and the constitutional amendments listed below. Add notes to the blanks provided in
order to understand how these amendments changed Georgia.
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Impact of the Amendment on
Georgia Politics
What the Amendment Did
Sevente ent h
Nineteenth
US Constitutional
Amendment
Fifteenth