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| Number of parties | 7/19/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: I think some people think a 2 party system is the best possible way for things to be. And all ...
A: Much of what you ask is a matter of opinion, not expertise, so I will not answer all your questions. ...
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| Al Sharpton | 7/15/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: Al Sharpton said to someone else when the camera was "thought" to not be running something about ...
A: Jackson had just been interviewed on Fox News. The interview was over, he was not on camera, but the ...
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| Al Sharpton | 7/14/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: Al Sharpton said to someone else when the camera was "thought" to not be running something about ...
A: Are you sure it was Al Sharpton? There has been a lot of news about a similar statement by Jesse ...
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| Can politicians in office switch political parties? | 5/5/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: Can an in-office politician (including the President) switch their political party affiliation while ...
A: The short answer is "yes." For example, early in 2001 Senator Jim Jeffords, a Republican from ...
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| Funding for Bills | 3/29/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: I live in New Mexico and I am appalled that a second language isn't required for College. In our ...
A: I'm not sure I understand the subject line -- where does "funding" come in? But to get a bill ...
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| Calling winners with 15% of vote in | 2/6/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: How were the pundits able to "call" the election result in CA last night with only 15% of precincts ...
A: As we know, sometimes this "calling" of states turns out to be wrong! However, there are ways to ...
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| VOTING RULES | 1/30/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: Actually, several connect5ed questions, John. First, I've been registered for years in IL as a ...
A: I'm not familiar with the specifics of Illinois election law, so I don't know who can vote in ...
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| Voter History | 1/29/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: How and what information if any, is kept about a voter's history? Can it be accessed by anyone, ...
A: Your ballot is secret -- you don't put your name on it -- so there is no record of whom you voted ...
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| what is a caucus? | 1/20/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: What is the difference between a caucus and a primary? Jo
A: A primary is an election, where voters go to a polling place and cast ballots at any time during the ...
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| Requirements vote IL Republican Primary | 1/17/2008 | John C. Berg |
Q: I am a registered voter in Illinois. Can I vote in the Feb 5, 2008 republican primary or must I ...
A: Much to my chagrin, I do not know the voting rules of all 50 states! However, I believe that ...
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| Bill Clinton | 10/14/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: After Bill left office I remember reading that several political experts believed that he could have ...
A: Well, here's one reference: http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/1/22/203903.shtml Although ...
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| politics | 10/9/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: Where can i get a sample letter asking for union endorsement
A: I don't know of any printed source for such letters -- what I would suggest is that you speak to ...
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| Professional Politics Degrees | 9/21/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: Mr. Moore, I am a recent graduate with a B.A. in Political Science, all of my class mates seem to ...
A: James: I am familiar with the programs you suggested. George Washington University has numerous ...
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| Party registration | 7/23/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: In filling out my new registration card I checked other and wrote in independent. Can you tell me ...
A: Not a dumb question, this confuses everyone! I don't know what state you live in, but "American ...
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| Political Question | 5/24/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: I was curious if you knew of a web-site where you could find a comprehensive listing of every member ...
A: There are some internet sources that provide detailed demographic information about members of ...
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| Poltics | 5/21/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: Mr. Berger, I am interested in someday pursuing a career in politics. I am currently sixteen, and ...
A: Pages are usually high school students, so you are about the right age. Prior experience is not ...
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| Poltics | 5/21/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: Mr. Berger, I am interested in someday pursuing a career in politics. I am currently sixteen, and ...
A: You are on the right track with your volunteer work for the Republican Party. I would suggest also ...
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| voting | 5/4/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: I am a registered voter in Ohio. The question I have is, when I had to declare a party when i first ...
A: The laws are different in each state, and I live in Massachusetts -- so I am not absolutely sure. ...
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| political contributions | 3/29/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: What legal limitations are placed on personal spending of campaign contributions once the campaign ...
A: I appreciate your question. My answers are normally long and detailed, but this will not be lengthy, ...
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| Interest Groups and Equality | 3/28/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: I was doing some reading in my college course about interest groups and i have a debate coming up. ...
A: I appreciate your question and I will provide some fundamental points you can articulate to support ...
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| Australia Voting Fraud | 3/20/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: I live in Australia (where voting is compulsory) but I imagine that the general principal of my ...
A: I do not consider this question germane as it is outside my expertise. I'm a scholar of American ...
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| fundraising letter | 3/14/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: My sister-in-law needs help as she begins her quest for the county commissioner office in a small ...
A: Your sister is a product, and she needs to sell herself in this letter. It's marketing, advertising, ...
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| Mexicans over our border | 2/24/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: why is it that the Mexicans can come here and enjoy free enterprise and free this and that and ...
A: I appreciate your commentary. You must be tuning into Lou Dobbs on CNN. This is not an academic ...
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| Presidential pardons | 2/8/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: Does an American President have the authority to pardon an American citizen from International war ...
A: Your question is very intriguing, and I appreciate it. The President only has authority to pardon ...
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| online voting | 2/1/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: I am doing this as a research project for my english class, any information would help. do you think ...
A: Online voting is a business like any other venture. I do believe it is inevitable and also the ...
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| Follow up question on a Bill | 1/26/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: Mr. Berg, Thanks for your great answer. I'd like to ask a follow-up question that may provide more ...
A: Most state legislatures have literature available about how to propose a bill. Of course, if you ...
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| Legislation / Bill | 1/16/2007 | John C. Berg |
Q: Berg, My question is about participating in local and state politics. I would like to see mandated ...
A: That's an interesting question, the answer to which may vary depending on some details: 1. Which ...
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| Gaining local endorsments II | 1/11/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: WOW! Thank You! Your advice worked better than I thought. I sent the letter with the things you ...
A: I'm glad you've made your big break. Congratulations! I'm not too bad for someone who has managed a ...
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| Gaining local endorsments | 1/10/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: I hope you can help me Im trying to gain the endorsement of a very influential union for a local ...
A: I appreciate your inquiry. It's actually a very interesting question. If you are depending on the ...
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| My Political Ignorance | 1/9/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: Please, can you help me? I am a 37 year old woman who had had her head buried in the sand forever. I ...
A: I commend your effort in pursuing and expanding your civic knowledge. Ignorance is not making the ...
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| campaign expense | 1/4/2007 | Austin C. Moore |
Q: I hope this doesn't sound to stupid. Instead of the millions of dollars being spent on campaigning ...
A: This is a wonderful question! Campaign finance reform is a very important theme in American ...
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| Getting endorsements | 12/16/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: I need your help When running a campaign how would you go about getting endorsements...Lets say I ...
A: Most unions have a formal endorsement process. They may approach you and ask you to fill out a ...
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| political process | 12/3/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: i am working on something for my government class, we have an outline to go by to write a paper. ...
A: This site is not supposed to be used for homework assignments, so I will not say very much. However ...
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| political process | 12/3/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: I need to know the purpose of the political process. I have found websites that had to do with the ...
A: I am not sure I understand your question. Why do you need to know "the purpose of the political ...
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| How are absentee ballots and early votes handled? | 11/18/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: How are absentee ballots and early votes handled? Are they counted when received and added to the ...
A: Elections are run by the states, so the procedures vary from state to state. Most commonly, absentee ...
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| Primaries | 11/8/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: I have never voted in a primary election because I've never been a member of a major party, so I was ...
A: You are right, of course, that laws cannot be passed by ballot questions in a primary. However, in ...
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| helping a friend? | 10/23/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: Mr. Berg, My name is Andres Feijoo and I am a political science student at the University ...
A: You are right, this is a question about how to tell your friend you disagree with him, not about ...
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| Why don't many people take part in the Political Process? | 10/2/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: I am in a college political science class I am asked to write about: "What is wrong with politics, ...
A: I don't normally respond to requests for help with school assignments, but since you have given this ...
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| how do you get a bill passed? | 8/2/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: Several of us are who work with animal rescue are interested in finding a solution to the over ...
A: This is a very big question -- I teach whole courses about it -- and the state-level answer depends ...
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| voting | 3/30/2006 | John C. Berg |
Q: Berg. Thank you soo much for your time. I am writing because im 19. I didnt get to vote in the 2004 ...
A: AS far as I know, anyone registered to vote with a county is registered to vote in federal elections ...
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