Bell Work How likely are you to vote in the next election (or how likely would you be to vote if you were old enough)? Why?

In Lak’ech by Luis Valdez Tu eres me otro yo Si te hago daño a ti, Me hago daño a mi mismo Si te amo y respeto Me amo y respeto yo You are my other me If I do harm to you, I do harm to myself If I love and respect you I love and respect myself

Bell Work How likely are you to vote in the next election (or how likely would you be to vote if you were old enough)? Why?

Voting and Elections True/False Over the years, the percentage of American adults that has been able to vote has increased. True False

Women were given the right to vote before African American males. True False

About 10 percent of those people who are able to vote identify themselves as independent voters. True False

Political campaigns rarely use social media sites because the people who frequent these sites rarely vote True False

The main reason that states require citizens to register before they can vote is to prevent voter fraud. True False

Young Voters Video What uncertainties did the class of 2012 face as they graduate, and how might that have affected how they voted in 2012? Why did both President Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney care about the youth vote in the 2012 election? What was the number one election issue for millennial voters, and what other two issues did it outrank?

The Structure of Elections Election cycles, term limits, and ballot issues all influence voter choices at the polls. Federal election cycles are determined by the term lengths set out in the Constitution. The federal election cycle ensures that the entire government will not turn over at the same time. Some, but not all, federal and state positions have term limits. In many states, citizens vote on legislative referendums, popular referendums, and initiatives.

Voters’ Election Choices Voters’ personal backgrounds affect their decisions. Voters are also influenced by loyalty, or lack of loyalty, to a political party. Voters look for a variety of qualifications in candidates for office. Voters are typically most concerned with issues that directly affect them.

Voter Participation Voter participation in the U.S. is low compared to many other democracies around the world. Many citizens do not vote because of registration practices or little party involvement. Voter turnout is impacted by the sheer number of elections and new requirements for voting. Citizens who vote regularly have positive attitudes toward government and citizenship. A number of reforms are being considered to make voting more convenient.

The Youth Vote Open your text to pp. 538 – 539 Review the primary source documents on those pages Answer the 4 DBQs on p. 539

How to register to vote Will you be 18 on or before November 5, 2019? If so, please consider going to www.servicearizona.com Follow the instructions on the web page

Once elected, the president serves a term of  A.two years.  B.four years.  C.six years.  D.eight years.

What term lengths do members of Congress serve?  A.senators, two years; representatives, six years  B.senators, six years; representatives, two years  C.senators, four years; representatives, six years  D.senators, six years; representatives, four years

Midterm elections are  A.presidential elections held in the middle of a congressional term.  B.House elections held in the middle of a Senate term.  C.Senate elections held in the middle of a House term.  D.congressional elections held in the middle of a president's term.

Voters can place their own proposed law on the ballot through  A.a popular referendum.  B.a legislative referendum.  C.an initiative.  D.a general referendum.

How can voters get a popular referendum on the ballot?  A.by pressuring the legislature to place the measure on the ballot  B.by voting to do so at a regular meeting of the legislature  C.by gathering enough signatures  D.by voting to do so at a caucus of voters

Television ads showing the candidate as energetic, patriotic, and trustworthy are part of establishing the candidate's  A.image.  B.qualifications.  C.platform.  D.background.

People who vote a straight party ticket  A.have conflicting pressures from different elements of their identity.  B.have strong party loyalty.  C.are likely to switch their votes based on issues.  D.consider the qualifications of all candidates before deciding.

What is one reason why voter participation in the United States is so low?  A.Most voters don't feel an attachment to either party.  B.Many voters cannot afford to pay the fee to vote.  C.Elections are too infrequent to create voter enthusiasm.  D.Voters must register to vote and re- register if they move.

In 2013, the Supreme Court declared parts of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional, leading to  A.greater voter participation.  B.broader federal oversight of elections.  C.stronger voter ID laws.  D.longer open hours at polling places.

One proposal made for increasing voter turnout is to  A.change Election Day to Saturday or Sunday.  B.reduce the number of early voting days.  C.change from a national to a local registration system.  D.stop allowing absentee balloting.

Reflection If you move after you register to vote, what do you need to do in order to be able to participate in an election?