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VOTING

VOTING. A right and a responsibility of citizenship. 18 years old U.S. Citizen State Resident Mentally Competent Not a convicted felon. VOTING: QUALIFICATIONS. Must register 29 days before the election at: DMV Registrar’s Office Mail in Application . VOTING: REGISTRATION.

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VOTING

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  1. VOTING A right and a responsibility of citizenship.

  2. 18 years old U.S. Citizen State Resident Mentally Competent Not a convicted felon VOTING: QUALIFICATIONS

  3. Must register 29 days before the election at: DMV Registrar’s Office Mail in Application VOTING: REGISTRATION

  4. Increased turn-out in Presidential Elections Participation more likely: Education Age Income VOTING: PARTICIPATION

  5. Lack Interest Forget to register Not informed on issues Participation less likely: Income Age Education VOTING: NON VOTERS

  6. VOTING: MAIN IDEA Qualified citizens have a responsibility of stay informed about campaign issues and exercise their right to vote.

  7. POLITICAL PARTIES Organizations made up of people who share similar ideas about the way the country should be governed

  8. Recruit and Nominate Candidates for Public Offices Primaries- Elect Candidates Conventions- Name Candidates FUNTIONS AND PURPOSES OF POLICAL PARTIES

  9. Help Candidates Win Elections Raise money for campaigns Campaign for candidates Most important function since Candidate will support party goals if elected FUNTIONS AND PURPOSES OF POLICAL PARTIES

  10. Set Party Goals Platform- Statement of party’s positions of major issues FUNTIONS AND PURPOSES OF POLICAL PARTIES

  11. Leadership Work to pass laws that support the party’s goals FUNTIONS AND PURPOSES OF POLICAL PARTIES

  12. Watchdog Monitor the actions of officeholders to insure that they are honest and hardworking FUNTIONS AND PURPOSES OF POLICAL PARTIES

  13. Help Citizens Educate citizens about issues Offer opportunities for citizens to be involved in the political process. FUNTIONS AND PURPOSES OF POLICAL PARTIES

  14. THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM Left Center Right Democrats Moderates Republicans

  15. DEMOCRATS • “Liberal” • On the left • Support government financed programs to help the poor • Emphasize domestic programs • More/Expanded Government • Supported by workers, laborers, lower and middle income levels

  16. Lyndon B. Johnson 1963 - 1969 Jimmy Carter 1977 - 1981 Democratic Presidents Woodrow Wilson 1913 to 1921 Andrew Jackson 1829–1837 Harry S. Truman 1945–1953 1961 - 1963

  17. REPUBLICANS • “Conservative” • On the Right • Support individual initiative and economic growth to help the poor • Emphasize foreign policy and a strong military • Less/Limited Government • Gain support from big businesses and upper income levels

  18. Herbert Hoover Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Presidents Howard Taft Teddy Roosevelt Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Richard Nixon Gerald Ford George W. Bush

  19. MODERATE A person who avoids the extremes of either party

  20. POLITICAL PARTIES The American political system is dominated by the Democrats and the Republicans; but third parties play an important role.

  21. Have both liberal and conservative views Organize to win elections Appeal to the political center Influence public policies Reflect citizens views Want to associate with many people to get more votes Two-Party System Similarities BETWEEN REPUBLICANS & DEMOCRATS

  22. Differences BETWEEN REPUBLICANS & DEMOCRATS Party Platforms (positions on major issues) Two-Party System

  23. THIRD PARTIES Third parties play an important role in American politics.

  24. THIRD PARTIES • Introduce new ideas • Support a particular issue • Revolve around a person (Ross Perot; Ralph Nadar) • Rarely win elections • Change the outcome on an election

  25. THIRD PARTIES Ross Perot Reform Party Ralph Nader Green Party Teddy Roosevelt- Progressive party

  26. Test Question Which of the following is a key component in the definition of voting? a. available only to members of political parties b. a right and a responsibility c. required by law d. available only to members of the Electoral College

  27. EOC Question Which individual was a third-party candidate in the 1992 presidential election? a. Ross Perot b. George Wallace c. George Bush d. Bill Clinton

  28. EOC Which of the following applies to political parties? a. began during the 20th Century b. began during George Washington’s time c. began during Abraham Lincoln’s time d. are required by the Constitution

  29. EOC Question The two-party system in the United States means which of the following definitions? a. only two political parties are allowed by law b. every citizen must join two political parties c. every citizen must join one of two political parties d. there are only two major political parties

  30. EOC Question Political parties are organized at which of the following level(s)? a. national and state levels b. national level c. local, state, and national levels d. local and state levels

  31. ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  32. ELECTORAL COLLEGE The President and the Vice President are elected by a majority vote in the Electoral College.

  33. Each state has the same number of electors as it does Congress Members # of Senators + # of Representatives = __________________ # of electoral votes in each state ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  34. 538 Total Electoral Votes 270 Electoral votes needed to win the election ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  35. What made the framers of the Constitution create this system for the election of the President and Vice-President? ELECTORAL COLLEGE WHY Why do we need electors?

  36. Representation Question for the framers: How to balance power between the large and small states? Result: Electoral votes for each state are determined by population ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  37. Fear Issue for the framers:People are not educated enough to make a good decision. Result: Electors who were educated about the process would make the official vote. ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  38. Knowledge Issue for the framers: Voters do not know about candidates from other states. Result: Using electors would keep people from only voting for candidates from their state. ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  39. ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  40. ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  41. Financing a CampaignRunning for office is expensive!

  42. $ Rising Campaign Costs $ Lots of fund raising by candidates and parties Gives an advantage to rich people Limits opportunities to run for office.

  43. Limits opportunities to run for office. Interest Groups have more power Encourage PACs Campaign Finance Reform Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws. Limits exist on the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns.

  44. PACs Political Action Committees Established to raise money to support an issue or candidate

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