Chapter 7 The Electoral College USG: 3.5

7.1 The Nominating Process The 1st Step Nomination: The naming of those who seek office. Five ways nominations are made in the US: 1) Self Announcement Oldest form Person announces candidacy or write in ballot. Ex> Ross Perot (’92), Ralph Nader (’00/’04/’08), Arnold Schwarzenegger.

2) The Caucus 3) The Convention A group of like-minded people who to meet to select a candidate they will support. 7 states held them for 08 Pres Nom. 3) The Convention Party members meet to pick candidates for office.

4)Direct Primary 5)Petition Intra-party election- within the party. Closed: Only declared party members can vote. Open: Any qualified voter can take part. Blanket: Everyone on the same ballot. Runoff: The top 2 vote getters get a retry. Nonpartisan: No party labels used. (school-municipal) 5)Petition Used at local level. People sign petitions for a candidate.

Assignment Complete Q’s 1-5 on pg 186

7.1 Quiz 1) ____ is the naming of those who seek office. 2) _____ is when a person announces candidacy or write in ballot. 3) Any qualified voter can take part in this type of primary. 4) ____ is A group of like-minded people who to meet to select a candidate they will support. 5) Only declared party members can vote in this type of primary.

7.2 Elections! Most election laws are state laws, not federal. HOWEVER, Congress can set times, place, regulate process. Elections are on the 1st Tues after the 1st Mon in November. Pres. is every 4 yrs/ Congress every 2 yrs. Help American Vote Act 2002 Replace lever/punch hole ballots w/ computers Provide better training.

Early Voting: Coattail Effect Polling Places Absentee Voting For those who are too ill, disabled, away from home, & military service. Coattail Effect When a stronger candidate running for office at the top of the ballot to attract voters to other party candidates. Polling Places Precinct- voting district. Polling Place- where a voter votes in a district.

Casting a Ballot: Automated Voting The device by which a by which a voter registers a choice in an election. Done in secret! Automated Voting Edison invented the 1st mechanical device 4 voting. Lever, punch card, computer….Online voting?

7.2 QUIZ 1. _______ is way for voting for those who are too ill, disabled, away from home, & military service. 2. _____ is the device by which a voter registers a choice in an election. 3. ______ is when a stronger candidate running for office is at the top of the ballot to attract voters to other party candidates. 4. _____ is a voting district. 5. ______ is where a voter votes in a district.

7.3 Money $ Elections Campaign Spending Billions are spent in a Pres Elections Must Pay for: Managers, commercials, consultants, buttons, stickers, shirts, office rental, websites, mailings, etc.

Sources of Funding: Private Funding Public Funding Why? Small contrabutions, Wealthy donations, candidates, PACs, Groups, Fund Raisers, etc. $2300 Max donation. Public Funding Fed & State Treasury give subsides to campaigns. Everyone gets the same amount. Why? Believe in candidate. Want favors later

Federal Election Commission Regulate Financing Congress has the ability to watch over how money is spent! Federal Election Commission 1) Campaigns must show data 2) Limits on Contrabutions. 3) Limit funding 4) Provide public funding. Donations more than $2000 must be reported! Limit personal money.

Hard or Soft Money Hard Money- $ raised and spent to elect candidates. Soft Money- Funds given for recruitment, registration, voter drives, etc.

Famous Donors OBAMA McCAIN G. Clooney - $2300 Oprah- $2300 Hallie Berry- $2300 Ben Affleck McCAIN Kelsey Grammar $2300 Donald Trump $2300 Bob Barker Drew Carey Dr. Phil

Complete Questions 1-25 on page 204. Chapter 7 Review Complete Questions 1-25 on page 204.