Unit 2 Outline

1. Unit 2 Outline • Chapter 5 (1 week) • Sections 1-3 normal • Fast Section 4 (Just Guided Reading/Quiz) • Skip Section 5 • Chapter 6 (1 week +) • All Sections 1-4 • Chapter 7 (3-4 days) • All Sections; Shortened Test/Quiz • Chapter 8 (Skimmed) • Just Guided Reading Worksheets and Quizzes turned in for test grade • Chapter 9 (Skipped) • Read Chapter in Brief (pg.235) Complete Guide to Essentials • Unit Test

2. Bell Work • Get Books • Get 2 sheets from back • Answer this riddle w/ a partner for a treat! • Brad stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 22nd floor of the office tower. Overcome with depression he slid the window open and jumped through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building to the ground. Miraculously after he landed he was completely unhurt. Since there was nothing to cushion his fall or slow his descent, how could he have survived the fall? • Wait till I ask for the answer then raise your hand!!

3. Nomination Naming of those who will seek office 5 types Caucus Convention Self-Announcement Direct Primary Petition Why important? Narrows the field of possible candidates. Impacts peoples ability to exercise their right to vote More choices in this process! Why is the nomination process important?

4. Ways of Nomination • Self-Announcement • Oldest form, found in small town, rural areas • Simple stating they’re going to Run • Arnold Schwarzenegger is an example • Convention • All major party presidents chosen by this method since 1832 • Party’s members pick their candidates and their delegates (people who represent them at the highest level) • Goes from local (mayor, etc.) to state level (gov.) to Nat’l Level (v.p and pres.)

5. Ways of Nomination • Caucus • Group of like-minded people meet to select the candidates they will support • Died out b/c wasn’t truly representative • Only big-wigs were taking part in this • Petition • Used widely at the local level • Nominated by qualified voters of that district signing a petition and meeting a certain requirement • School posts (board) and municipal offices • Also process that is required by states of third party candidates

6. Ways of nomination • Direct Primary • Intra-party election • Election held w/in a party for their candidate for general election • Policed and ran by the states • Most states require this for Senate and H.O.R. • Two types • Open: any qualified voter can vote • Closed: Only declared party members can vote

7. Lesson Closing • Read Text summary of Section 1 • Answer 2 ?s • Complete Guided Reading and Review

8. Bell Work • L-J #10

9. Why is the nomination process so important Narrows the field of candidates What is the difference b.t. a closed/open primary? Closed only party members may vote, open is open to all What are the five ways to nominate? Self-Announcement Caucus Convention Direct Primary Petition Review

10. Administration of Elections • Federal Control • Most of the election of local/state officials falls under state laws • Constitution gives congress the power to fix the times, places, and manners of holding elections • Set Date for 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday of Nov. of every even numbered year • Required use of secret ballots, regulated finances, etc.

11. Administration of elections • Election Day • Most states hold their state elections the same day as congress set forth • To avoid Sundays and the 1st of the month (payday) • Early Voting • Millions of Americans can cast vote before election day • Absentee voting: voting w/out going to polls • Also can vote for a period of time before in many states as if voting on election day

12. Administration of Elections • Coattail Effect • When a strong candidate running for an office @ the top of a ballot attracts voters to other candidates on their party’s ticket.

13. Precincts and Polling Places • Precincts • Is a voting district • Smallest unit for the conduct of elections • Limited to 500 or 1,000 people areas • Polling Places • Place where voters of a precinct show to vote • Ran by country clerk or country board of election

14. Ways voters can cast votes • Ballot (Not one of A-E) • Device voters use to register their choices in an election • Australian Ballot • Printed at public expense, Lists names of all candidates, Given out only at polls, Marked in Secret • Office Group Ballot (form of Australian) • Candidates grouped together under title of office they are running for • Party Column • Lists candidates under their party’s name • Tends to encourage party voting

15. Ways voters can cast votes • Sample Ballots • Just shows voters what the real ballots will look like. • Gives voters a look at the issues and the candidates arguments • Bed-sheet ballots • Just extremely long ballots esp. at the local level • Sheriffs, school boards, country clerks, treasurers, coroners, etc., etc., etc.

16. Role of Voting Devices • Electronic Vote Counting • Were initially punch-card ballots ( but proved troubling) • Two other are now more popular • High-speed optical scanners • Touch-screen voting • Vote by Mail • Can be mailed to voters, and they can mail them back • Online Voting • Casting ballots via Internet

17. Lesson Closing • Read Text Summary • Complete Section 2 Guided Reading and Review