American State & Local Politics

This is a series of four questions that needs to be done in APA format with in text citations and references. My book needs to be used as at least one of the references. NO PLAGIARISM! Each question has a minimum amount of words that are required--the amount required will follow each question in parenthesis.

My book is: Dye, T. R., & MacManus, S. A. (2012). Politics in states and communities (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

This assignment needs to be turned in by Sat. 09/27/14 by 10:00 P.M Eastern Time, if not before then. Please keep questions numbered as I have them because it makes it easier when I'm submitting awnsers.Thanks so much and as always let me know if you have any questions! No Plagiarism Please!!!

To researcher d: please read very important! Remember when we had a problem with plagiarism before, well this is the same professor for this class that i had before and she will be watching me closely since ive already had an issue before. I know that you said that would never happen again and i appreciate your hard work but please i cant stresss enough how important it is for it not to ever happen again i'm to close to finishing for any problems to occur. This professor will be tough on me during this course. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Part 1-

1. Describe key structures, powers, and procedures that are commonly found in most state constitutions in the US.

2. Using examples from your textbook, discuss how the initiative device affects state politics.

3. Compare and contrast in detail the national constitutional government with the state constitutions. Characterize the issues that account for the differences in state and local politics.

Your essay should be at least 500 words in length and include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

Part 2- Discussion question

1. What is the ERA? Discuss its political history. Do some states have their own version of the ERA? What if any laws have been passed in federal and state governments to protect against sex discrimination? Do you believe that it is still necessary to get it passed?