Discussion Questions
Aired October 8, 2003
California voters turned out in record-breaking fashion on Tuesday to decide whether to cut short Gov. Gray Davis' tenure.
1. What is a recall election? What were some of the reasons behind the effort to recall Gray Davis?
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2. How many candidates were certified to run in the recall election? Who were some of the top contenders? What are your impressions of the candidates?
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3. What two questions did California voters face at the polls?
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4. What are your thoughts about the efforts and effectiveness of the California recall election?
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Related Links
CNN.com: California voters flex their muscle in recall election (http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/10/07/recall.main/index.html)
CNN.com Special: California Recall (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/calif.recall/)
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Origins of U.S. Government (http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/arbiter/pRedirect?project=hrwonline&siteId=456)&pageId=2998
The Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention (http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/constitution_founding_fathers.html)
Keywords
California, recall election, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gray Davis, polling precinct, candidates, voter turnout, Cruz Bustamante
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