Voting and Elections in North Carolina

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Voting and Elections in North Carolina Chapter 23 Voting and Elections in North Carolina

Section 1 Being a Voter Basics of Voting Registration: signing up to be a voter Primary Election: candidates from the same party compete for their party’s nomination General Election: voters make a final decision about candidates or issues

Section 2 Influencing Your Vote Methods to Gain Votes Direct Mail: reaching large groups of people through the mail (snail mail) Media: TV, radio, newspaper, magazines, internet

Interest Groups Interest groups distribute mail and media ads to help elect the candidate they agree with. Ex: Vote for Joe Schmo because he supports gun rights!! PAC’s (Political Action Committees) Groups that promote their members’ interests in state and national politics (often by using $$$)

Be Aware Propaganda Bias Message meant to influence people’s opinions in a certain way Bias Message that favors only one point of view

Example of Propaganda

Example of Propaganda

Let’s watch a campaign ad. What did the ad say about the candidate? Is this propaganda? Do you think it is biased?

Section 3 Campaigning for Office Planning and Running a Campaign Campaign Manager Helps plan where to go, what issues to discuss, and what image to present Campaign Press Secretary Makes certain the media shows the candidate in the best light

How the Electoral College Works Electors: people who promise to vote for the candidate selected by the voters from their state Each state has the same number of electors as it has members of Congress. Ex: Iowa has 5 representatives and 2 senators. Ex: Iowa has 7 electoral college voters. The Electoral College has 538 electors total. Candidate needs 270 or more electoral votes to win.

CH. 23 Quick Review 1. What’s the difference between a primary and a general election? 2. What methods do campaign managers and PAC’s use to influence voters? 3. Can you think of examples of bias or propaganda you have seen in the media? 4. How does the electoral college work?

Ch. 23 Assessment Page 640 Complete # 1 – 13, 16 - 17 Reviewing Key Terms Write out the answer and staple it to your ? sheet. Comprehension and Critical Thinking * Turn in for a grade when completed.