Voting
The designated observer inside the polling place ensuring the election is conducted according to established procedures.
Who is a Poll Watcher?
What is Presidential Elections?
It important that we have the First Amendment right of Freedom of the Press when it comes to politics/government.
What is to ensure accountability by reporting on government decisions?
The two first political parties?
What are the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
Name at least two reasons why individuals do not vote.
What are:
* Lack of interest (in candidates or issues)
• Failure to register
• Belief that vote does not count or will have no impact
• No time or too busy
When a candidate wins the majority in a state so gets all of the electoral votes.
What is the Winner-Take-All System?
Two negative effects of high campaign costs.
What is Wealthy people have an advantage, and
Limits opportunities to run for office.
When media -
* Deciding which stories and issues are important enough to receive public attention
• Determining which issues are on the public agenda
• Keeping watch on the government and others in power—holding leaders accountable
• Offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
What is to Influencing Public Policy?
The four functions of Political Parties?
What are -
P - Pick a Candidate
H - Help a candidate win
E - Educate the electorate
W - Watch the officeholders
The purpose of PACs and Super PACs
What are to help political campaigns financially (raise and spend money)
Voters must register before the election to be eligible to vote but may register on Election Day and vote.
What is a Provisional Ballot?
The impact of Third Party Candidates are -
Who is unlikely to win major elections?
Who could sway an election?
When the media outlet emphasizes one point of view over others. When the creator’s perspective is so strongly for or against something that the information is unbalanced or prejudiced.
What is Media Bias?
All political parties that are not the Democrats or Republicans called.
What are Third Parties?
Examples:
Green
Libertarian
Constitution
Amendment that allows 18 year old to vote
What is the 26th Amendment?
The qualifications to vote in Virginia.
What is:
Citizen of the U.S.
Resident of VA and precinct
At least 18 on the day of the election.
The three predictors of who will most likely vote.
Who is older?
Who is more educated?
Who is wealthier?
Ways that you can compare different accounts of the same topic.
(Name at least two)
Look at headlines, word choice, use of statistics, tone, and included/excluded details?
Political leanings, audience focus, available facts at the time, use of opinion vs. evidence?
The term that means a statement of a party's political beliefs (if you want to know what a candidate's views are).
What is a Party Platform?
Amendment that allows Women to vote (Women's suffrage).
What is the 19th Amendment?
Name at least three places you can register to vote.
What is:
• In person at
o the registrar’s office
o State or local government welfare offices
o Armed forces recruitment offices
o Public libraries
o Department of Motor Vehicles offices
• By mail (application obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), public libraries, state/local government offices, or other designated locations)
• Online
The Supreme Court case about campaign finance laws that said corporations can spend unlimited money on elections (First Amendment)
What is Citizen United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC)?
Positive and Negative effects: Select impacts of social media on political campaigns, politics, and civic discourse: (Name at least two - making sure to say if it is a positive or negative effect)
What is?
• Positive effects: increased access to information, ability for candidates and government officials to connect directly with voters, and promotion of civic participation (e.g., voting reminders).
• Negative effects: misinformation spreads quickly, online arguments can reduce respectful civic discourse, and media bias occurs.
o Media bias occurs when the medial outlet emphasizes one point of view over others. Sources are biased when the creator’s
perspective is so strongly for or against something that the information is unbalanced or prejudiced
o Media bias can lead to--
• Group polarization
• Intolerance of diverse perspectives
• Political segregation
Ways that Political Parties help candidates win elections.
What are:
Fundraising
Voter Registration Drives
Canvassing Door to Door
Amendment that stated all men can vote regardless of race- did not apply to Native Americans.
What is the 15th Amendment?