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CE Notes 75-76 Debates

Explore current controversies in North Carolina and learn how citizens can engage with the government to address issues. Topics include direct democracy, ordinances, compromise, negotiation, and conflict resolution techniques.

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CE Notes 75-76 Debates

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  1. CE Notes 75-76Debates

  2. NC Controversy CE-Notes 75-76

  3. Which of the following determines the need for re-dividing congressional districts for apportionment purposes? • census count • land acreage • political party leaders • number of registered voters Review

  4. SWBAT analyze current controversies in North Carolina • SWBAT analyze how citizens can work with their government to form solutions to these problems. Objectives

  5. What is “direct democracy?” • What are ordinances? • What does it mean to compromise? • What does it mean to negotiate? RAP 75

  6. Controversy: a discussion or issue with many strong opposing viewpoints. These issues get a lot of attention. • Polarizing: contains opposite views. Ex: Abortion is a polarizing issue because people feel so strongly for it and against it. • Emergence: rising from. Ex: The American identity rose from the period of Salutary Neglect. Vocabulary

  7. Negotiation: 2 sides discuss and come to settlement. Requires a compromise. • Compromise: agreement, usually the middle ground between 2 or more sides. • Consensus: an agreement arrived at by a group of people and representing many opinions or an agreement by a group of adversaries (opposing sides). • Arbitration/Mediation: Alternative to going to court. Uses a professional mediator or a neutral 3rd party person to help you reach agreement. . Notes 75Conflict Resolution vocab

  8. Why would someone choose to go to mediation instead of going to court? Ask Yourself

  9. Public Hearings: forum for the public to get information about different aspects (pros & cons) of a new policy. • Town Meetings: Public can go and voice opinions on a new proposed policy or gov’t action. • Community/Public Forums: Might be used for a certain issue (ex: Bond). A place where the public can go to get information Ways for people to build consensus

  10. Annexation(ETJ): When a city takes over neighboring piece of land. • Population Growth/Schools: Rapid population growth in NC (Wake county) has led to the counties having to find money to build schools. • Multi-Track School: year round school where kids are on different tracks (when A&C is in school B is on vacation) • Education Lottery: NC raises money for schools by selling lottery tickets. • Zoning: Zoning laws determine how land will be used in a town (residential, commercial, conservation, institutional) Notes 75Current Conflicts

  11. Introduction to the court system: Resolving Civil and Criminal Conflict

  12. CRIMINAL LAW What: Crimes against social order, offenses against the state. Ex: murder, theft, drug trafficking, speeding Parties: Prosecution & the Defense Punishments: mandatory sentencing (min. sentence, 3 strikes), prison, fines

  13. CIVIL LAW What: violations between people or organizations, not crimes against the state -small claims court, civil lawsuit Ex: accidents, slander, libel, property damage, personal injury, adoption, custody Parties: Plaintiff & Defendant (person being sued) Punishments: fines, damages money

  14. MSL Practice Questions: • Pro-Con Debates:

  15. 1 (PRO): • 1 (CON): • 2(PRO): • 2(CON): • 3(PRO): • 3(CON): Debate groups: period 1

  16. 1 (PRO): • 1 (CON): • 2 (PRO): • 2 (CON): • 3 (PRO): • 3 (CON): Debate Groups: period 2

  17. 1 (PRO): • 1 (CON): • 2 (PRO): • 2 (CON): • 3 (PRO): • 3 (CON): Debate Groups-Period 4

  18. Read the issue summary with your group. • Fill in the PIT 76 table with your group after you read the summary. • Choose 2 people to represent your side in the debate. PIT 76 With your group

  19. DEBATE ISSUES: • 1) Should North Carolina use a lottery to fund education? • 2) Should North Carolina continue to allow Annexation? • 3) Should North Carolina continue to use year-round schools?

  20. If you are on the PRO side you will argue for why we should use this policy (ex: For year round schools) • If you are on the CON side you will argue against using this policy (ex: Against year round schools) • Choose one person to represent your side in the debate. • The class will vote on which side has won. Debate

  21. To vote for the PRO side take your index card and write a big “P” on it. • To vote for the CON side take your index card and write a big “C” on it Voting Procedure

  22. Get a piece of paper and fold in half. • On one side, place a big P • On the other side place a big C • When it is time to vote: • If you want to vote for Pro, then hold up the side with the P on it. • If you want to vote Con, hold up the side with the C on it. • Keep the papers up until I tell you to put them down. Voting Procedure

  23. 1. Which issue is an example of a modern conflict between a state and the federal government? • North Carolina refuses to follow the 1965 Voting Rights Act. • North Carolina changes the minimum drinking age to 18 years old. • North Carolina legislators negotiate their own trade deal with members of the European Union. • North Carolina sues the federal government for violations of the Clean Air and Water Act. MSL Practice

  24. 2. Leandro v. North Carolina and the No Child Left Behind Act have raised questions about the state’s power to address which issue? • Communication • Education • Taxation • transportation

  25. 3. Which is true about gerrymandering? • It creates districts with a larger number of constituents. • It divides districts through an equitable process. • It eliminates abuses of power by political parties. • It gives a political advantage to a specific group of voters.

  26. 4. Which is a result of annexation? • It increases a city’s size. • It increases property values. • It protects neighborhoods. • It redistricts counties.

  27. Which issue has proven controversial each year for the North Carolina legislature? • state budget • state lottery • state prisons • state elections Extra #1

  28. Which is a key element of any successful negotiation? • Arbitration • Compromise • Debate • mediation Extra #2

  29. Which is the result of adversarial parties working together and reaching a decision? • final appeals • non-negotiable terms • debating forums • consensus building Extra #3

  30. Which example illustrates willingness by both parties to compromise? • One team forfeits a game. • Two teams fail to play a game due to a rain delay. • A game is postponed due to a funeral and is played the next day. • Two opposing coaches are suspended for fighting but the game continues. Extra #4

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