Even More Midterm Review!!!! Turn your HW into the bin!

1.We can identify the parts from Unit 2 on the Midterm. Success Criteria 1/11/2017 1.We can identify the parts from Unit 2 on the Midterm.    2.We can compare and contrast the components of the Midterm from Unit 2.   3.We can analyze political cartoons in order to understand the role of campaign finance on politicians.  4.We can evaluate our knowledge of Unit 3 by completing an exit ticket. Answer in a complete sentence What happens to the amount of representatives a state receives if they lose population to another state? What happens to the amount of money they receive from taxes? Which class do you feel the most confident about the upcoming midterm? Why is that?

New Year House Cleaning Test Make Ups – if you have not taken the Unit 3 Exam YOU MUST MAKE IT UP Midterm Exams Coming Up Coach Class Wednesday Projects are really past due!

Midterm Review Day 5 Unit 3 Demographics Reapportionment

Challenge! Who can name every level of the Executive Branch?? Who can name the actual people in them?

Participation Voting Selecting the person who best represents your needs/ideas Referendum When citizens are allowed to vote directly on issues

How does the gov’t know about the people in their nation? Demographics Statistical information about specific populations. Why do we study them? They tell us where to spend gov’t funding and resources

How do we ensure everyone is represented? Reapportionment fairly dividing seats in the HoR between the states when population changes. How Does it Work When states gain people, the gain reps, and vice versa

Who else plays a large role in the gov’t? Interest groups An organization with one goal that organizes to influence lawmakers How do they influence the gov’t? They provide candidates with money and research to vote for their issue

Who else plays a large role in the gov’t? Good or bad? Good – allow lawmakers to worry about many issues Bad - politicians vote how interest groups tell them Campaign finance Money given to politicians to help them win elections

Reapportionment Activity Read the text on Reapportionment and complete the questions below. Numbers 3-8 must be written in complete sentences!

Political Parties v Interest Groups As you read the text, complete the Venn Diagram at the bottom of the page. There should be TWO points made in each section of the Venn Diagram.

Campaign Finance Political Cartoon

Exit Ticket Complete the Exit Ticket Silently! When you are done please sit silently and wait for instructions from Mr. Krzys.