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Warm-Up – Give a brief description of what you think a Liberal and a Conservative are. Which do you think you resemble?

11/8 – Liberals vs Conservatives. Warm-Up – Give a brief description of what you think a Liberal and a Conservative are. Which do you think you resemble?. WYMK – What are the characteristics of a Liberal? Conservative?. Liberal Characteristics. Believe Government should actively promote:

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Warm-Up – Give a brief description of what you think a Liberal and a Conservative are. Which do you think you resemble?

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  1. 11/8 – Liberals vs Conservatives Warm-Up – Give a brief description of what you think a Liberal and a Conservative are. Which do you think you resemble? • WYMK – What are the characteristics of a Liberal? Conservative?

  2. Liberal Characteristics • Believe Government should actively promote: • Health • Education • Justice • Will give up Economic Freedoms in order to promote Equality. • Ex - Regulate Business to protect Consumers. • Believe Government should not restrict individual freedoms • in society.

  3. Conservative Characteristics • Believe Government should limit role in: • Economy • Social problems • Believe Government should protect moral lifestyle. • Prayer in Schools • Anti-Abortion

  4. Moderate Characteristics • Fall somewhere in between Liberals and Conservatives. • Share both Liberal and Conservative views on different topics. • Ex: May support both Economic and Social Freedoms.

  5. Warm-Up – When you choose a political party to represent you. What are the two main issues you will be concerned with? 11/9 – Political Parties Cont’d WYMK – Why do most Americans look for in a Political Party?

  6. Forming a Political Party • Groups of 4 or 5 Students • Candidate – Makes Final Decisions on Issues / Face of Campaign • Campaign Manager – Will Present Party / Organize meeting • Secretary – Does all Recording for the Political Party • Advertiser – Create Symbol for the Group • Issue Coordinator – Organizes and Presents Issues to the Group. Will Ultimately rank where the Candidate stands on all issues. (Can also be the Candidate if only 4 in group)

  7. Forming a Political Party 1. Students will choose roles within their party. 2. Students will Choose a Name and Symbol for the party 3. Students will Select 5 Political Issues in which they consider most important 4. Students will give a 2-3 Sentence Explanation of their stance on the issue. 5. Students will present their political party to the class. The presentation will include: Campaign Manager – Presentation of Group name, Symbol and Candidate. Candidate – Presentation of 5 Issues and the Party Stance on the Issues.

  8. Political Issues Education Illegal Immigration Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Environment Gun Control Homeland Security Energy Saving Global Warming National Budget Improving the Economy • Animal Rights • Censorship and Internet • Civil Rights • Crime • Gangs • Death Penalty • Foreign Policy • War in Iraq

  9. Warm-Up – Get into your groups and continue to work on the Political Party Presentation!! 11/12 – Political Parties Cont’d No Notebooks Today!!!!! Objective – Students will work in groups to form a political party in order to understand how parties effect our government.

  10. Forming a Political Party • Groups of 4 or 5 Students • Candidate – Makes Final Decisions on Issues / Face of Campaign • Campaign Manager – Will Present Party / Organize meeting • Secretary – Does all Recording for the Political Party • Advertiser – Create Symbol for the Group • Issue Coordinator – Organizes and Presents Issues to the Group. Will Ultimately rank where the Candidate stands on all issues. (Can also be the Candidate if only 4 in group)

  11. Forming a Political Party 1. Students will choose roles within their party. 2. Students will Choose a Name and Symbol for the party 3. Students will Select 5 Political Issues in which they consider most important 4. Students will give a 2-3 Sentence Explanation of their stance on the issue. 5. Students will present their political party to the class. The presentation will include: Campaign Manager – Presentation of Group name, Symbol and Candidate. Candidate – Presentation of 5 Issues and the Party Stance on the Issues.

  12. Political Issues Education Illegal Immigration Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Environment Gun Control Homeland Security Energy Saving Global Warming National Budget Improving the Economy • Animal Rights • Censorship and Internet • Civil Rights • Crime • Gangs • Death Penalty • Foreign Policy • War in Iraq

  13. Warm-Up – What are the requirements to vote in the United States of America?Objective - Students will watch a video on the Florida Election in order to understand the how voting works. 11/14 – Political Parties and Elections

  14. Warm-Up – The Purpose of Political Parties is to?A. assure that latinos are guranteed civil rightsB. provide a venue for citizens to participate in the election processC. prevent the Federal Government from taking power away from the statesD. ensure that Presidents of the US stay within the Constitution 11/15 – Running for President Objective – Students will learn about the process of running for President in order to understand how we elect our president.

  15. Steps to the Election Process STEP 1 – Candidates announce plans to run for office - Announcement - Speeches

  16. Steps to the Election Process STEP 2 – Candidates campaign to win delegates support - Speeches - Travel to win support http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=1E53DC18-720C-4FF8-AD7F-094984088358&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

  17. Steps to the Election Process Step 3 – Nominating a Candidate Caucus – Private meeting of party leaders  Undemocratic, people have limited say http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=4071190&page=1

  18. Steps to the Election Process Step 3 – Nominating a Candidate Part II Direct Primary- Election where party members select people to run in General Election. 1. Closed Primary – Only members of a political party 2. Open Primary – All voters may participate regardless of party but they may only vote in one election.

  19. Steps to the Election Process Step 4 – National Conventions - Unifies Party Members - Political Party Announces Candidate for Election http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=5F73D294-D25F-4F3B-9A38-E0CD50E16FC0&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

  20. Steps to the Election Process Party Platform – a statement of principles, beliefs, and Positions on vital issues. The platform also spells out how a party intends to deal With these issues. Examples: War in Iraq Abortion Homeland Security

  21. Warm-Up – Why would a presidential candidate spend little time campaigning in a state that opinion polls predict they will lose? 11/16 – Running for President Objective – Students will learn about the process of running for President in order to understand how we elect our president.

  22. Steps to the Election Process Political Ads – -Positive – for the Candidate -Negative – against the opponent

  23. Steps to the Election Process Party Platform – a statement of principles, beliefs, and Positions on vital issues. The platform also spells out how a party intends to deal With these issues. Examples: War in Iraq Abortion Homeland Security http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/mylrc

  24. Steps to the Election Process General Election - Election between Democrat, Republican and any independent or 3rd party candidates. This is the election that puts candidates in office.

  25. 11/17/10 – Electoral College Warm- up – Explain the difference between a closed primary and an open primary? Objective- Students will learn about the Electoral College in order to understand how the United States elects its president.

  26. ELECTORAL COLLEGE How the Electoral College Works Step 1: Registered voters cast their vote for a candidate in the General Election. The Registered voters are called Electorates. Each individuals vote makes up the Popular Vote.

  27. ELECTORAL COLLEGE Step 2: The candidate with the majority of votes in a state usually gets all of the states electoral Votes. There are 538 Electoral votes in the United States of America. In some cases an electors may vote independently but this is very uncommon. Electors – member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president.

  28. ELECTORAL COLLEGE Step 3: A candidate must win a majority of the Electoral Votes to win the Election. That means the candidate must receive 270 of the 538 Electoral Votes.

  29. ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  30. ELECTORAL COLLEGE The candidate that receives the majority of electoral votes Nationally becomes the next President of the United States. As few as eleven states can spell victory in the Electoral College.

  31. ELECTORAL COLLEGE If there is a tie in the election the president is decided by a vote of the House of Representatives. Each representative has one vote.

  32. ELECTORAL COLLEGE If a candidate wins the popular Vote but loses the Electoral vote they lose the Election. If a candidate loses the popular Vote but wins the Electoral vote they win the Election.

  33. ELECTORAL COLLEGE 2000 ELECTION George W. Bush Al Gore Popular Vote Winner Electoral Vote Winner BUSH WAS NAMED WINNER OF THE 2000 ELECTION!!

  34. ELECTORAL COLLEGE Why the Framers of the Constitution Created the Electoral College Fear – Framers didn’t trust the people. They felt that they would allow them to decide the popular vote, then a truster and honorable man will make the states decision on the candidate. Representation – The framers wanted each state to have a role in the election of the president. The Electoral College allows small states like Rhode Island and New Hampshire to have some input on the election. Knowledge – The framers didn’t think people would have any knowledge of candidates from other states. How would they be able to make a national vote on them.

  35. ELECTORAL COLLEGE Exit Questions for Homework Due Thursday P. 226 1-5 Question #6 – 5 pts

  36. Warm-Up – If you were forming a 3rd Party What issue would you use as a selling point for your party? 11/26 – Republicans vs Democrats WYMK – Name 3 major differences between Democrats and Republicans

  37. What are the Main Functions of Political Parties?? • Select / Recruit Candidates • Educate the public • Watchdogs (over separate party) • Inform the Public • Run the Government • Dispense patronage • Reduce Conflict

  38. Democrat Republican Philosophy Stance of Same Sex Marriage Stance of Capital Punishment Stance on Abortion Economic Ideas Social Human ideas Traditionally strong States Stance on Military Spending Color Famous Presidents

  39. Warm-Up – Why do people join political parties. Are you required to agree with all of a political parties viewpoints? 11/28 – Voting Rights WYMK – What are the most important amendments in the suffrage movement?

  40. SUFFRAGE • WHAT IS SUFFRAGE? • EXPLAIN THE STRUGGLE FOR THIS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGHOUT HISTORY? • 3 EXAMPLES?

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