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TSW: Participate in note-taking and class discussion in order to identify the stages in the election process. Examine issues relating to campaign financing in order to respond to a BCR formulating a position on this topic. Warm Up:

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  1. TSW: • Participate in note-taking and class discussion in order to identify the stages in the election process. • Examine issues relating to campaign financing in order to respond to a BCR formulating a position on this topic. Warm Up: • The other day, you voted for your class’ Homecoming Court representatives. Describe what you know about the process your classmates had to go through in order to be elected. • OR if you are more familiar with SGA elections, describe that process.

  2. The Election Process Local, State, and National Government Presented by: Miss Heller

  3. Election Timeline • People declare candidacy for office. • A single candidate is chosen to run for each Party. • Candidates Campaign for votes. • People vote in General Election.

  4. Declaring Candidacy • Candidate: A person who seeks political office • Need people to sign petition (written request) in order to be on ballot Michael Steele & Ben Cardin—Candidates for US Senate, 2006

  5. Choosing a Candidate Part 1:The Primary Election • Primary Election: voters choose 1 candidate from a political party to run in general election  Primaries = Narrow down candidates

  6. Choosing a Candidate Part 2:Caucuses • Private meetings of party leaders where a candidate is chosen by a state to support at the national convention. • 12 states still use this method to select candidates Map of Upcoming Caucus/ Primary Schedule http://usinfo.state.gov/politics/elections/voting.html

  7. Choosing a Candidate Part 3:The National Convention • Meeting of party leaders from each state who cast votes in support of a single candidate to run in national election.  based on results of primaries/caucuses

  8. The “Campaign”: candidates present their positions to voters— seeking votes Campaign Requirements: 1. Organization 2. Strategy 3. Money 4. Positive public image Funding Campaigns: - People can give up to $1,000 to a candidate - No donation limits when giving $ directly to political parties - Political Action Committee (PAC): orgs. that collect $ give funds to candidates, $5,000 limit per candidate Campaign for Votes

  9. The General Election • General Election: Voters pick candidate for specific office • Direct Elections (Congress) Winner = person with most votes (plurality) • Indirect Elections (President) Winner = person with MAJORITY of Electoral College votes (270 of 538) VERSUS

  10. Independent Activity • While laptops are distributed… • Choose a partner. • Take out a sheet of notebook paper and write your heading. • Review the questions about campaigns you will be answering in this activity. • Once you have your laptop… • Immediately log on and continue to review the assignment questions. • Open an internet page and proceed to the first website: www.cnn.com/elections

  11. Learning Log: • Summarize what you learned today about the election process. • Note any information you found particularly interesting when looking at campaign finance information so far. Homework: Read Chapter 17-1 and complete the section assessment (#1-5) on page 479.

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