Transcript Unit 2 notes

Unit 2 Elections,
Politics, and the power
of persuasion
Journal/Bell Ringer #1 10-6/7-15
• How would you define politics?
• What is a political party
• Give me an example of politics in action?
10-6/7-15: The SWBAT understand what politics are and
how it affects our government and our culture
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Journal/Bell Ringer #1
Notes over politics.
Video clip over politics
Chapter 5 worksheet
Politics
• Process of government, or the methods by which people get, keep, and use
power in a country or society.
• Art and science of government.
• Political party is a group of people who seek to control government
through the winning of elections and the holding of public offices.
• This is a very broad definition
Political Party
A group of persons who seek to control
government through the winning of
elections and the holding of public
office
What do parties do?
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Nominate candidates to run for office.
Informing and activating supporters
The bonding agent function. Ensure good performance by its candidates.
Governing. Based on partisanship. What does this term mean?
Acting as a watchdog. Especially when they are not the party in power.
How many major parties do we have?
• We have two and they are the democrats and the republicans
Two-Party System
• In the United States today, only candidates from the two major
parties, Democratic and Republican, have a realistic chance of
winning elections for public office.
Why a Two-Party System in U.S.
• Historical Basis – Federalists vs.
Anti-Federalists.
• Force of Tradition – “It’s always
been that way.”
• The Electoral System –
Discourages minor party success
due to Single-Member Districts,
and election laws passed through
Bipartisan cooperation.
• American Ideological Consensus –
Shared ideals, basic principles and
patterns of belief.
• In an election, the number of
votes that the leading
Pluralitycandidate obtains over the
next highest candidate.
• The largest number of votes
cast for an office.
• Term used to describe a
society which consists of
Pluralism
(Pluralistic
several distinct
culturessociety)
and
groups.
Minor (Third) Parties
•Develop around single issues.
•Goal of influencing people’s opinions on those
issues.
•Must achieve a coalition to govern.
Coalition
• A temporary alliance of several groups who
come together to form a working majority and
so to control a government.
Party Membership Patterns
• Both parties are broadly based to attract as
many voters as possible. So each is composed
of a cross section of U.S. population.
• Certain segments of the electorate tend to be
aligned more solidly with each party, however.
Factors influencing party affiliation
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Family
Major Historical Events
Economic Status
Age
Place of Residence
Education Level
Work Environment
Bell Ringer/Journal #3 for 10-12/13-15
• Despite differences in political beliefs many Americans share the same ideals,
principles, and the same patterns of belief. Do you believe this? Give me
two examples.
The SWBAT to understand the history of the two party system and how it
affects the politics and government in the United States
10-12/13-15
• Bell Ringer #3
• Group project
Group Project Instructions
• Break into three groups of 10-12.
• Read platform for the party you are given.
• Answer questions on the sheet that is given to you. Each person needs to do this.
You can do it as a group. Make sure you put the number of your platform on your
sheet.
• After this is done we will mix the three groups so there is a mix of people from all
three platforms.
• You will then come up with a consensus of what party your group likes best based
on the info from the three parties you went over.
Bell Ringer #4 for 10-14/15-15
• Do you personally think the two party system is in decline? Why?
• What is bias?
• What is propaganda?
The SWBAT better understand political platforms and the political
process through group work, readings and classroom discussion.
10-14/15-15
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Finish platform group work.
Finish notes for unit 5
Make sure chapter 5 overview is finished.
Video clip over political parties.
Bell Ringer #5 for 10-16/19-15
• What kind of voting restrictions have we seen in the United States? Why did
they change? What kind of voting restrictions do we have now?
• What is suffrage?
The SWBAT understand voting rights and the different
amendments that changed them
10-16/19-15
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Political Spectrum quizzes
Notes over voting rights chapter 6
Learning outcomes game
Bell Ringer #6 for 10-20/21-15
• Why do you feel people do not vote? Is there any way to influence more
people to vote in elections.
• Please explain two of the amendments that affected voting rights.
The SWBAT understand voting, and voter behavior
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Finish chapter 6 notes
JFK’s Civil Rights speech and video guide
Vocabulary on page 174 Know the words under political dictionary. They
will be on the quiz next class and you can use them.
Bell Ringer #7 for 10-26/27-15
• What do you feel are three of the most important
issues facing the soon to be new President of the
United States?
The SWBAT understand the election process better by
understanding how the nominating and elections take place
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Quiz chapter 5/6
Notes over chapter 7
Go over splinter party project
The SWBAT understand better how politics and political
parties work by creating their own.
• Bell Ringer
• Go to the computer lab for the first half of class.
• Notes over chapter 7
Bell Ringer #8 for 10-28/29
DEFINE PUBLIC OPINION.
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE HAS THE LARGEST
IMPACT ON THIS?
Bell Ringer #9 for 11-2/3-08
Out of all the candidates running for President,
which one do you think you would vote for right
now and why?
The SWBAT understand how the political parties
and process works by creating their own party
• Bell Ringer
• Worksheet for chapter 7
• Library time for party platforms
Bell Ringer #10 for 11/3/4-15
• From the debate what was something that was said that you agreed strongly
with? Why? What was something you disagreed with? Why?
The SWBAT better understand the election and voting process by
watching a recent debate and reflection on the process through
discussion and notes
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Questions over project
Watch last republican debate
Bell Ringer discussion over GOP debate
Counselor survey (20 minutes)
Chapter 7-8 notes
Finish chapter 7 worksheet
Bell Ringer #11 for 11-5/6-15
• If you were running for an office what would be your approach in a debate?
Who do you feel did a good job in the last republican debate? Who did
poorly? Why?
The SWBAT understand how the political parties
and process works by creating their own party
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Bell Ringers for today and last class.
Finish chapter 7-8 notes. B Day
Chapter 8 independent work or video clip.
Make sure chapter 5 and 7 are done.
Second Half of the class will be in the library working on political parties.
Presentations start next week.
Bell Ringer #12 for 11-9/10-15
• What is an interest group? What is a PAC?
• Name some of the interest groups around our school? Why are they
important? How do they influence things?
The SWBAT understand how interest groups affect
politics and what the electoral college is
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Review “I know, I know game” for candy
Chapter 7 worksheet needs to be finished.
Notes over chapter 9 and part of 8. Interest groups and the electoral college.
Presentations
No school on Wednesday 11-11-15. Thank a Veteran for their service.
The idea that someone votes for candidates all from the
same party is
• Straight Ticket
The person currently holding office during an
election year is
• Incumbent
Allegiance to a political party
• Partisanship
A party platform can be described as
• The issues the political parties take stances on.
How is a president formally chosen?
• Electoral college
Each state sets three things for
requirements to vote
• Citizenship
• Age
• Residency
Bell Ringer #13 for 11-12/13-15
• What do you feel someone should know to be a citizen of the United States
of America?
• Do you feel you could pass the naturalization test?
The SWBAT understand the election process a little better
through review and listening to party presentations.
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Bell Ringer 13
Review picking random folks
Presentations
Go to the library to fill out college applications the second half of class.
Who sets voter and election qualifications?
• The states
Developed around single issues where the main goal
is to persuade voters on certain issues
• Interest groups
A states number of electoral college votes are equal to their
representation in the:
• Congress
The right to vote is called
• Suffrage
On the political spectrum, a moderate would most
likely
• Favor a middle of the road philosophy
This is the spread of information in order to influence and
audience
• Propaganda
Bell Ringer #14 for 11-16/17
• List the 5 amendments and that have affected voting
rights in the United States.
The SWBAT better understand this unit on voting and
election policies by reviewing the material
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Finish any presentations
Wrap up any notes not covered
Review game.
Things from last unit that will be on the test.
Know these items from last time and how they influenced
our Constitution/Government
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Parliamentary government
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Separation of Powers
Great Compromise
Bell Ringer #15 for 11-17/18
• What did the Civil Rights Act of 1965 do for voting?
• What is the difference between voting split ticket and straight ticket?
• What is bias?
The SWBAT show what they know from unit 2 by
meeting proficiency on the unit test
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Review
Wrap up anything not completed for the unit
Unit 2 test
Collect bell ringers