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AGENDAOctober 21, 2013

Today’s topics Timeline of Political Parties & Voting Rights

Administrative Test corrections: Deadline = 4:00 pm TODAY Unit 2 Test: October 29/30 STAMPS: Chapter 7 + 9 Glossary terms

Homework Timeline of Political Parties & Voting Rights

Due next class Media Log: Due Monday, October 28

STAMPSSTAMPS only

for work completed

+on time

Media Logs

Learning Goals

Unit 2 GuideHow do individuals and organizations shape public policy?• Analyze the history of voting rights and political

parties in the U.S.• Evaluate voting as a method of shaping public

policy• Explain how who can and cannot vote can affect

public policy

Partner or Group Work Say hello / make eye contact Pair share / take turns Use a quiet voice and make an honest effort

to communicate. At desk or assigned place Materials are out and task is

being actively worked on.

Timeline of Political Parties & Voting RightsUse at least 2 pages (page 1 = 1789-1900; page 2 = 1900-present)

For each Timeline element, include Name/Event Description Date/Range Significance (to today / history of political parties)

Symbol Page #

1789

Federalist Party1788-1816

Democratic-Republican Party1793-1828

Election of 1796Description: Significance: pg 131

Timeline Elements Federalist Party Democratic-Republican

Party Democratic Party Republican Party Election of 1796 Election of 1800 Era of the Democrats Era of the Republicans Return of the Democrats

Era of Divided Government Election of Lincoln (1860) 1st Expansion of Suffrage

(early 1800s) 15th Amendment 19th Amendment 24th Amendment Voting Rights Act of 1965 26th Amendment

Homework

Before you leave Pick up your belongings & any trash Straighten desks

Homework Timeline of Political Parties & Voting Rights

Due next class Media Log: Due Monday, October 28