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

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!!

Why is the nomination process important? 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!

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.)

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

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

Lesson Closing Read Text summary of Section 1

Answer 2 ?s Complete Guided Reading and Review

Bell Work L-J #10

Review 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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Lesson Closing Read Text Summary Complete Section 2 Guided Reading and

Review