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C 8 -1

C 8 -1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly C 8 -1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. Write a fact from each story on CNN.

Democratic Party. spend more money on education, Democratic Party *spend more money on education, *direct involvement in public *services, government should be more involved in regulating the economy

Northeast region of United States traditionally supported Democrat Party

Republican Party *support a tax decrease for business.

Plank individual positions part of the platform

Platform series of statements describing a political party’s beliefs and positions

Democracies most have more than two political parties.

One-Party System elections for show, China

Qualified Voters must sign a petition to get a third-party candidate’s name on the ballot

Third Party smaller, minor party, never won a presidential election Ross Perot led a third (Reform) party in the 1990s

Single-Issue Party Prohibition Party

Abraham Lincoln first Republican ever elected President

Republican Party created in 1854 by people who were opposed to slavery, breakaway group of Democrats and Whigs

favored limited powers for the national government

Thomas Jefferson strong state governments would protect individual rights.

Alexander Hamilton believed in a strong national government

Two-Party System government that has two major political parties

Political Parties organizations of individuals with broad common interests

Larry Sabato believes: political parties are important to democracy; Founders of the United States are partly responsible for some political problems in the United States;

Best way to correct political problems in the United States is to continue to amend and change the Constitution

Civics Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences. If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.

1. Which party is most likely to support a tax decrease for business

2. Which political party would make this statement “We need to spend more money on education”? 253

3. What should you read you to learn about the party’s beliefs and positions on election issues. 253

4. Who believed that strong state governments would protect individual rights better than a strong national government because states are closer to the citizens? 249

5. What was a breakaway group from the Democrats and Whigs, they tended to oppose slavery? 250

6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the ballot? 251

7. What are minor parties? 251

8. Name a political party that formed around a single issue? 251

9. Give an example of a One-Party system. 252

10. Why does a One-Party systems have elections? 252

11. What region of the United States has traditionally supported the party that believes the government should be more involved in regulating the economy? 253

12. What is a series of statements describing a political party’s beliefs and positions? 253

C 8 - 2

Civics 8 Lesson 2 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly Civics 8 Lesson 2 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. Write a fact from each story on CNN.

Citizen does not need to belong to a political party in order to vote in the United States.

Watchdog role of the party that is out of power; to check action of party that is in power.

A certain number of qualified voters must sign a petition to get a third-party candidate’s name on the ballot

Petition paper signed by voters declaring support for a candidate; Any candidate may run for a general election by submitting a petition

Party Supporter most likely to help make sure other party supporters go to the polls on election day

Plurality the most votes needed to win a primary election

Majority more than 50 percent of the total votes.

Example of Closed Primary Florida

Closed Primary voters register with the party before a primary election; prevents people from other parties from nominating a weak candidate

Example of Open Primary Alabama

Open Primary voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for the party’s nominees

Example New York City’s Tammany Hall

Political Machines very strong local political organization, harmful for the democratic process

Precinct Captain works at the local level to support a political party

Congressional Campaign Committees help elect party members.

State Political Committee focus on electing party candidates to state position; county level party committee support party efforts at the local, state, and national levels.

National Political Committee raise money for candidates, Presidential

National Convention delegates write a party’s platform

Chairperson leads fund-raising efforts

Caucus meeting of state and local party organizations, way some states choose presidential candidates

Civics Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences. If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.

1. What is the purpose of the “Watchdog” role of political parties? 261

2. How is a party supporter most likely to help on Election Day? 259

3. What are the benefits of a Closed-Primary? 257

4. What is the role of a party committee at the county level? 255

5. How many votes does it take to win a primary election in most states? 258

6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the Ballot? 259

7. What is an important part of the job description for a chairperson of a national committee? 254

8. Who writes a party’s platform at its National-Convention? 254

9. What position is the state political committee most likely to focus on electing? 255

10. What is the purpose of congressional-campaign-committees? 259

C 9 - 1

Civics 9 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly Civics 9 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. Write a fact from each story on CNN.

Punch Card type of ballot.

Bush v. Gore decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election; Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court ordered the recounting of votes to stop.

President Lyndon B. Johnson called the right to vote “the most powerful instrument ever devised … for breaking down injustice.”

Voter Turnout 52 out of 100 eligible people vote in an election, the voter turnout rate is 52 percent; One major reason people do not vote is because they fail to register

Electors cast electoral votes for president and vice president.

Bilingual Ballots required by federal law in certain areas of the country.

Absentee Ballot is a method of voting for people who cannot go to the polls on Election Day In many states, people who will be traveling on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot or early voting.

Precinct has one polling place.

National Voter Registration Act made it easier to register to vote National Voter Registration Act made it easier to register to vote. Another name for the National Voter Registration Act is the “Motor Voter” law allowed drivers license to work for ID for Registering.

Registering first step in the voting process, be able to prove your age and citizenship

Congressional Act of 1924 citizenship for Native Americans

Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed literacy tests.

Justice Department gained the right to sue to protect voting rights in certain states with the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to 18

Twenty-fourth Amendment prohibited the poll tax in national elections.

Twenty-third Amendment grants the residents of Washington, D. C Twenty-third Amendment grants the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president.

Nineteenth Amendment ratified in1920 Nineteenth Amendment ratified in1920. Women first won the right to vote at the state level. Alice Paul helped to draw attention to the issue of woman suffrage.

*Fifteenth Amendment 1870 forbids denial of right to vote based on race, many Southern states passed laws to keep African Americans from voting.

*Suffrage right to vote, Only white, male landowner were allowed to vote in the early years of our nation reformers have fought to extend suffrage to groups such as African Americans and women

Civics Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences. If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.

1. What is an Absentee-Ballot? 274

2. Name a major reason people do not vote. 275

3. Who is not allowed to Vote? 270

4. What do you need in order to register to vote? 272

5. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18? 269

6. Where did women first win the right to vote? 269

7. After the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870, what did many Southern states do? 269

8. Who helped to draw attention to the issue of woman suffrage? 270

9. What granted the residents of Washington, D. C 9. What granted the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president? 271

10. What happened in the Supreme Court Case Bush-v-Gore? 276

11. Who was allowed to vote in the early years of our nation? 268

12. What gave the Justice-Department the right to sue to protect voting rights in certain states? 271

13. What and when did women receive the right to vote? 269

C – 8 & 9 Illustration Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly C – 8 & 9 Illustration Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. No CNN Facts

Civics 8 & 9 Illustration Invent your own political party Civics 8 & 9 Illustration Invent your own political party. It must have 10 planks to create its platform. Create a flyer telling voters why they should vote for your party. It must (10 Planks) include your platform, have color and pictures. 245

Picture = 20 Points Entire Page = 20 Points Color = 20 Points 10 Planks = 40 Points (at least an inch)

C 8 & 9 – Test Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly C 8 & 9 – Test Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your test into Tray #2 and your answers in Tray #1.

Do not write on test. 1. 16. Name 2. 17. Date 3. 18. Period 4. 19. Civics 8 & 9 Test 5. 20. 6. 21. 7. 22. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 23. Open Ended 24. Open Ended Do not write on test.

C 8 & 9 – Video Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly C 8 & 9 – Video Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room.

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Civics Chapter 8 Section 1 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences. 1. Which party is most likely to support a tax decrease for business? 253 2. Which political party would make this statement “We need to spend more money on education”? 253 3. What should you read you to learn about the party’s beliefs and positions on election issues. 253 4. Who believed that strong state governments would protect individual rights better than a strong national government because states are closer to the citizens? 249 5. What was a breakaway group from the Democrats and Whigs, they tended to oppose slavery? 250 6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the ballot? 251 7. What are minor parties? 251 8. Name a political party that formed around a single issue? 251 9. Give an example of a One-Party system. 252 10. Why does a One-Party systems have elections? 252 11. What region of the United States has traditionally supported the party that believes the government should be more involved in regulating the economy? 253 12. What is a series of statements describing a political party’s beliefs and positions? 253 Civics Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences. 1. What is the purpose of the “Watchdog” role of political parties? 261 2. How is a party supporter most likely to help on Election Day? 259 3. What are the benefits of a Closed-Primary? 257 4. What is the role of a party committee at the county level? 255 5. How many votes does it take to win a primary election in most states? 258 6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the Ballot? 259 7. What is an important part of the job description for a chairperson of a national committee? 254 8. Who writes a party’s platform at its National-Convention? 254 9. What position is the state political committee most likely to focus on electing? 255 10. What is the purpose of congressional-campaign-committees? 259 Civics Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences. 1. What is an Absentee-Ballot? 274 2. Name a major reason people do not vote. 275 3. Who is not allowed to Vote? 270 4. What do you need in order to register to vote? 272 5. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18? 269 6. Where did women first win the right to vote? 269 7. After the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870, what did many Southern states do? 269 8. Who helped to draw attention to the issue of woman suffrage? 270 9. What granted the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president? 271 10. What happened in the Supreme Court Case Bush-v-Gore? 276 11. Who was allowed to vote in the early years of our nation? 268 12. What gave the Justice-Department the right to sue to protect voting rights in certain states? 271 13. What and when did women receive the right to vote? 269 Civics 8 & 9 Illustration Invent your own political party. It must have 10 planks to create its platform. Create a flyer telling voters why they should vote for your party. It must (10 Planks) include your platform, have color and pictures. 245 Instruction to find notes: MCPSS Our Schools Middle Causey Website News and Events School Staff Chapman Forms Civics 2 Notes Download

1. Republican 2. Democratic 3. Party-Platform 4. Thomas-Jefferson 5. Republican-Party 6. certain number of qualified voters sign a petition 7. third parties, never won a presidential election 8. Prohibition-Party 9. China 10. show 11. Northeast 12. Platform 1. make sure that the winning party does not abuse its power 2. make sure other party supporters go to the polls 3. prevents people from other parties from nominating a weak candidate 4. support party efforts at the local, state, and national levels 5. plurality of the votes 6. certain number of qualified voters must sign a petition 7. leading fund-raising efforts 8. delegates 9. candidates to the position of governor 10. help elect party members 1. method of voting for people who cannot go to the polls on Election Day 2. they Fail-to-Register 3. newly arrived immigrant 4. able to prove your age 5. Twenty-sixth 6. state level 7. passed laws to keep African Americans from voting 8. Alice-Paul 9. Twenty-Third Amendment 10. ordered the recounting of votes to stop 11. Only white, male landowner 12. Civil Rights Act of 1957 13. Nineteenth Amendment, in 1920 14. The use of Bilingual-Ballots is required by federal law in certain areas of the country. 271