Almost all big city mayors are of what political party?
Critical Analysis
Based on the visual above, what is the biggest city that has a Republican mayor?
The party of the mayor of San Antonio is listed as I. What does I stand for?
What about the American political system explains why there are there no other I mayors?
Based on the visual above, how many of the 20 biggest cities have Republican mayors?
based on your knowledge of the American political system, why do you think the number of Republican big-city mayors is so low?
What about Republican party demographics helps explain why so few big cities have Republican majors?
Which of the top twenty most populous cities most surprised you that it is even on the list?
What does the visual above illustrate about federalism?
Explain whether the mayor of a large city like New York (population 7,888,121) has more power than the governor of a small state like Wyoming (population 585,587)?
What question do you have about the visual?
Learning Extension
Action Extension
Tomorrow is election day for the mayor of Jacksonville, FL. Follow the election results and see if the largest U.S. city with a Republican mayor changes tomorrow! Polls close: 7 p.m. Eastern