Nominations, Campaigns, Elections, & Interest Groups.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Nominations and Campaigns

Advertisements

The Electoral Process Chapter 7.

UNIT #6 Taking Part in Government CHAPTER #16

Elections and Voting.

 Parties nominate their delegates in congressional caucuses.  Popular vote was symbolic  States pick representatives - Electors › Each state gets a.

Understanding the The Road to the Presidency

Unit 4 Chapter 10 Notes “Elections”-Answers

Who votes How they vote Choosing a candidate Choosing a president Election regu- lations Yep, more election stuff Mis-cell- any

The Road to November… Government & Politics

Nominations AP Government. Nomination  A nomination is a party's official endorsement of a candidate for office  Success is generally based upon having.

Chapter 13: The Nominating Process Section 4

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Presidential Elections

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Nominations and Campaigns Chapter 9 Edwards, Wattenberg, and Lineberry Government in America:

The Road to the White House Nominations, Campaigns and Elections.

Chapter 9 Nominations & Campaigns. Nomination Party’s official endorsement of a candidate for office Success money + media attention + momentum Campaign.

8 Campaigns and Elections Democracy in Action.

Voting and Elections Who can vote? Anyone over the age of 18, a resident of the state and a US citizen. People who have been convicted of serious crimes.

Nominations, Campaigns, & Elections. Elections ► Elections are the process through which power in government changes hands. ► Elections bestow legitimacy.

Elections and Voting Behavior Chapter 10. Three Types of Elections  Primary Elections- voters select party nominees  General Elections- the contest.

Suffrage; the right to vote, is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution until the 15 th Amendment. The Fifteenth Amendment (Amendment XV) to the United.

 Primary Elections: › Election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election.  Closed.

Chapter 10.2 Election Campaigns.

Citizens vote for electors who vote for the

The Big Picture The Nomination – the official endorsement of a candidate for office by a political party; for success, requires momentum, money, and media.

Nominations and Campaign Chapter 9. Presidential Campaign  Nomination Game  Nomination = official endorsement of a candidate for office by political.

Unit 3 Review Political Parties, Elections and Campaigns, Interest Groups, and the Mass Media.

Elections. Steps in the Election Process 1.Announcement 2.State Caucuses or Primaries 3.Conventions 4.Nomination 4.5. Campaigning 5. General Election.

Election Process Of The U.S. President. How do we select our President? Caucus -Caucus: Meetings of party leaders. Used to select delegates. -Organized.

The Road to the White House Nominations, Campaigns and Elections.

How the President is Elected

Chapter 9 Nominations and Campaigns. The Nomination Game: Deciding to Run Nomination game is an elimination contest Nomination game is an elimination.

Nominating Conventions An assembly held by political parties every four years Usually held in late summer before the general election in November George.

Nominations and Campaigns Chapter 9. The Nomination Game Nomination: the official endorsement of a candidate for office by a political party Generally,

THE ELECTION PROCESS. STEPS 1. Announcement 2. State Caucuses or Primaries 3. Conventions 4. Nomination 5. General Election 6. Electoral College Votes.

Announcement Announce: formal declaration at press conference that an individual is seeking the party’s nomination At this point, they have already checked.

Elections. Primaries  Prior to the mid 1900s, party leaders chose candidates for elections.  Reformers wished for the public to have a greater role.

Nominations, Campaigns, & Elections. Elections Elections are the process through which power in government changes hands. Elections bestow legitimacy.

Road to the White House. Decision to Run  Press conference or other announcement… a person decides to run and “throws his hat into the ring”  Need money,

Elections and Voting. Bell Ringer Answer the Following Questions: 1. What is the difference between Major Parties and Minor Parties? 2. What are the similarities.

 Candidate: an individual running for political office  Nomination: Naming those who will seek office.

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Politics 2015.

Nominations and Campaigns. Two stages Nomination: party’s official endorsement of a candidate for office (requires money, media attention, and momentum)

STAGES FOR SELECTING A PRESIDENT. STAGE I: PRIMARY AND CAUCUS A.Primary *Most states use the primary elections method *it is a 1-day statewide election.

Campaign Finance and Running for President. Citizens United, Freedom Now, and the Future of Campaign Finance Regulation: Lifted many of the restrictions.

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Nominations & Campaigns.

Nominations and Campaigns

Nominations and Campaigns

Nominations and Campaigns

Elections Chapter 7.

Selecting a President:

PART II: Nominations &Campaigns

NOMINATIONS, CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS

Chapter 9 Vocabulary Review

TYPES OF ELECTIONS.

Chapter 13: The Presidency Section 4

Campaigns and voting behavior

The Framers Plans Chapter 13-Section 3.

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH THE PRESIDENCY.

The Framers Plans Chapter 13-Section 3.

Chapter 13: The Presidency Section 4

Chapter 13: The Presidency Section 4

Chapter 13: The Presidency Section 4

The Framers Plans Chapter 13-Section 3.

PRESIDENTIAL and CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS

LESSON 18 Pages AMSCO Running for President 1.

Voting and Elections Chapter 10 Sections 1 and 2.

Presentation transcript:

Nominations, Campaigns, Elections, & Interest Groups

PURPOSE:

for the convention: all During the primaries in some states, the candidate that wins the majority of popular votes will get all of that state’s delegates (called WINNER-TAKE-ALL: no votes awarded for 2 nd place) In other states it is divided up based on congressional district winners or proportionally divided amongst top vote getters.

Primary season is from January to June. (Winning in early states means fundraising is easier.) Iowa holds caucuses and New Hampshire holds primary election in JANUARY (1 st in the nation) Many states have moved up their dates to gain media attention (called frontloading ). The later races don’t matter (called beauty contests) since the nominees are usually evident after SUPER TUESDAY (a lot of states hold their primary on the same day, usually in Feb or early March)

1.Takes power away from party bosses (party machines) by giving nomination control to people (i.e. primaries/caucuses & delegates to convention) 2.McGovern-Fraser Commission 2.McGovern-Fraser Commission forces delegates to be chosen fairly and openly (now done through primaries/caucuses instead of party elites) Superdelegates- 3. Superdelegates- elected officials/party leaders who automatically become the convention (most used by Democratic party) & are not pledged to one candidate

General election is held in November A slate of electors is chosen in each state based on the popular vote. Electors cast separate ballots for President & Vice President (12 th Amend) 270 Electoral votes needed to win Tie is decided by the House of Reps President who wind popular vote doesn’t always win the electoral vote (G W Bush, 2000)

After BCRA (2002) – people still found loopholes.. BCRA unintentionally created: organizations organizations: groups that do not support specific candidates and are therefore not subject to limitations (c) groups (c) groups: “non-profit” and are not subject to limitations 3.Citizens United vs. FEC 3.Citizens United vs. FEC: allowed unions and corporations to spend unlimited funds on issue ads since they are not linked to a candidate, striking down the part of BCRA that placed such limitations.

Registration Registration Solution… National Voter Registration Act of “motor voter bill” Solution… National Voter Registration Act of “motor voter bill” Register to vote when renewing license or car Register to vote when renewing license or car Reg. forms in public offices Reg. forms in public offices Reg. through mail Reg. through mail has not significantly changed voter turnout has not significantly changed voter turnout * *As of 2012 you can finally register online!

Interest Groups Linkage institutions Attempt to influence policy: -Lobbying -Campaign donations (through PACs) -Grassroots -Litigation (including class-action lawsuits) -Amicus Curiae briefs -Direct Legislation (initiative & referendum) One side of Iron Triangles

Economic Interests – Labor (AFL-CIO, CTA) – Agriculture (American Farm Bureau) – Business (Chamber of Commerce) Environmental Interests (Sierra Club) Equality Interests (ACLU) Consumer Interests (BBB) Public Interest Lobbies (Democracy 21)