GOAL 4

1. GOAL 4 www.sboe.state.nc.us

2. 4.1-Political Parties • Political parties-organizations that promote certain beliefs and sponsor candidates • Countries have different systems • Cuba, China= 1 party system • Italy=multiparty system-3 or more parties • US=2 party system

3. Are you a Democrat or a Republican? Directions-please answer a or b for the following questions 1. a) Guns kill people b) People kill people 2. a) Our strength is in our diversity b) Our strength is in our unity 3. a) Sex education in schools should emphasize safe sex b) Sex education in schools should emphasize abstinence 4. a) Abortion is a personal decision b) Parents should be notified before their minor daughters have abortions

4. 5. a) Any child born in the US is entitled to full citizenship b) Only children born to US citizens should gain automatic citizenship 6. a) Marriage should be legal for same-sex couples b) Marriage should only be for man and woman 7. a) It was a terrible to mistake to go to war in Iraq without UN approval b) US didn’t need UN approval 8. a) All of the hard working immigrants in the US should be granted citizenship b) Our immigration laws should be enforced, and lawbreaking shouldn’t be rewarded

5. 9. a) It violates freedom of speech to install internet filters to screen out sex sites on computers in public libraries b) It protects children to install internet filters to screen out pornography on computers in public libraries 10. a) equal opportunity means a workforce with the same number of racial groups b) equal opportunity means the hiring process is colorblind

6. Scoring your Quiz • Chose (A) 9-10 times Democrat • (A) 7-8 times Democrat • (A) 6 times a moderate Democrat • (B) 9-10 Republican • (B) 7-8 Republican • (B) 6 times moderate Republican A-5 times and B 5 times-you can’t make up your mind which party you like the best!! *this is just for fun it is not scientific or absolute-for example you could believe in abortion & still be Republican

7. Republican & Democrat Party Platform(beliefs) Republicans Democrats Liberal-active gov’t-welfare, health assistance, job assistance Pro abortion Higher taxes to support services they want Gun control • Conservative-less gov’t-less welfare and assistance • No gun control • Pro life • Less taxes and services

8. US system & Third Parties • US does have Third parties-these parties bring up issues that the major parties sometimes overlook • Third parties are considered minor because no candidate has ever won election • Some people choose not be apart of either political party-Independents-unaffiliated

9. US party system and function • PLATFORM-political party’s overall beliefs • PLANK-individual policies within the platform • Parties adopt their platform every 4 years at NATIONAL CONVENTION-delegates from each state meet to NOMINATE-select) candidates for the presidential election

10. 4.2 VOTING AND ELECTIONS • Types of Elections- 1.) GENERAL-1st Tuesday after 1st Mon. in Nov. even numbered years 2)PRIMARY-voters choose the candidate that will run in general election-or nominate candidate-openprimary-all people can vote; closedprimary-only members of political party can vote 3) RECALL-remove an official from office-governor 4)RUN-OFF-tie breaking election 5) INITATIVE-citizens vote on an issue by using a petition

11. Types of Elections Cont. 6) PROPOSTITIONS-citizens vote on policy changes or changes in law 7) REFERENDUM-voters vote directly on an issue-same sex marriage

12. ELECTORAL COLLEGE • Electoral College-group of electors from each state that choose the president • Electors vote based on popular vote(people’s vote) total 538; win=270 • Can change elections-Election of 2000 • Number of electors for a state is based on number of senators and representatives • NC=15, Texas=32, Cal.=54, NY=33, OH=21, IL=22

13. Candidates and Campaigning • In order to raise $ and support for elections candidates must CAMPAIGN • PAC’s political action committees-give $ to candidates that support cause, donors, or own $, public $ • People from the political party volunteer and hold rallies to get support for candidate, educate the public, and encourage people to vote-this is known as GRASSROOTS EFFORTS

14. Propaganda • Candidates use propaganda-ideas spread to influence public • There are several types of propaganda see chart in Civics book -choose a type and create your own propaganda poster-must color

15. TYPES of PROPAGANDA • STACKED CARDS-tell only your side • BANDWAGON-everyone else is doing it so should you • GLITTERING GENERALITIES-general statement that appeals 2 peps like World Peace • NAME CALLING-call person a name • SYMBOLS-use a symbol that pep like such as flag

16. JUST PLAIN FOLKS-try to make pep think you’re just like them-show candidates eating @ McDonalds • ENDORSEMENT-use a famous person to back you or your ideas

17. 4.2-Voting • To vote one must be 18, registered, a citizen, and resident of county, not a felony serving time, not registered in any other county or state • One can register online, go to local offices-WIC, Medicaid, employment security commission, DMV, mail in-high school, libraries • Deadline to register is 25 days before the election

18. 4.2 Voting • Must vote at POLLING PLACES-schools, churches, town halls, etc. • Where you vote is determined by voting district-determines what candidates may vote for and precinct-area you have been assigned to vote in • BALLOT-lists candidates up for election • County Board of elections-handles elections • At large elections-vote for candidate from whole area/district-vote for candidate just for that district

19. 4.3-Analyze info. on candidates seeking office • Use media-electronic media-TV, internet, radio or print media-magazines, books, newspapers to gain information on candidates-Don’t forget some sources may be BIASED-favoring one side • Public opinion polls-tell what citizens think • Polls-surveys-should use a Random Sample-group that accurately represents population

20. 4.4-How can change happen • Political activism-being politically involved to make a change get involved • VOTE-voter apathy-not caring-Your Vote counts • Start a PETITION • PROTEST-marches, sit ins, strikes • Lobbyists-work for interest groups and seek out lawmakers to try to get laws changed that will favor issue

21. 4.5-Consequences of Compliance and Non compliance with laws • Compliance-following laws=peace, safety • Noncompliance-not following laws= crime=arrested, tried, put in jail Fined=misdemeanors Civil-lawsuits

22. Duties-things must do -obey law -pay taxes -jury duty -defend nation-males register selective service -attend school Responsibility-things should do -be informed -vote -respect others -volunteer 4.6-Benefits of Civic Participation

23. Jury duty-benefits-keep trial by jury/cost-time, $, emotional strain Vote-costs-time/benefit-change society, makes things better Seeking office-costs-time, $, life will be on public display/benefits-change things, make a difference Civic action-volunteering, help with campaign, voter drives-all take time/but make life better, looks great on college apps 4.7-costs & benefits of jury service, voting, seeking office, civic action

24. 4.8-Participate in civic life and gov’t • Civic involvement-You can be involved even though under 18 -mock elections-simulations of elections -moot courts-simulated court proceedings -community service-volunteering-RSHS-Ruri-Teen or in other clubs -Be informed about your community

25. 4.9-Conflict Resolution • Negotiation-two sides meet and work out problem • Arbitration-3rd party makes a decision and its legally binding • Mediation-3rd party helps make a decision • Pre-hearing settlements-settled out of court • Small claims court-court deals with minor amounts of money • Legal action-court proceedings