1. Citizenship – Unit 3 Lesson 4 - Paying for Election Campaigns and Public Opinion Agenda: 1. Go over elections homework 2. Lesson 4 outline – p. 246 – 262 in Civics Today 3. Review questions Outcome: Students will understand the connection between campaign funding and freedom of speech and expression.

2. Citizenship – Unit 3 Lesson 4 - Paying for Election Campaigns and Public Opinion Agenda: 1. Go over elections homework 2. Campaign Financing notes 3. Lesson 4 review quesitons Outcome: Students will understand the connection between campaign funding and freedom of speech and expression.

3. Citizenship – Unit 3 Lesson 4 - Paying for Election Campaigns and Public Opinion Agenda: 1. Finish Lesson 4 outline (15 min) 2. Go over outline 3. Lesson 5 notes *Finish lesson 4 questions for HW Outcome: Students will understand the connection between campaign funding and freedom of speech and expression.

4. Money=Support Americans spend more than $3 billion on national, state, and local elections every four year period Americans spend more than $3 billion on national, state, and local elections every four year period It takes a lot of money to run for office so candidates must spend a lot of time trying to get contributions It takes a lot of money to run for office so candidates must spend a lot of time trying to get contributions Politicians need money to pay for advertising, staff, and campaign expenses Politicians need money to pay for advertising, staff, and campaign expenses Campaign workers use several different techniques to raise money and support Campaign workers use several different techniques to raise money and support

5. Financing a Campaign Federal Election Campaign Act: Law requires public disclosure of each candidate’s spending Federal Election Campaign Act: Law requires public disclosure of each candidate’s spending Limits how much money an individual can give to a campaign; today approximately $2,300 an election, no limit on how much candidates can spend of their own money Limits how much money an individual can give to a campaign; today approximately $2,300 an election, no limit on how much candidates can spend of their own money Public funding: taxpayers can designate $3 of their annual taxes to go to the fund for candidates; after the national conventions major party candidates can receive money from the fund if they agree not to accept any more contributions Public funding: taxpayers can designate $3 of their annual taxes to go to the fund for candidates; after the national conventions major party candidates can receive money from the fund if they agree not to accept any more contributions

6. Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010) Holding: Political spending is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment, and the government may not keep corporations or unions from spending money to support or denounce individual candidates in elections. While corporations or unions may not give money directly to campaigns, they may seek to persuade the voting public through other means, including ads, especially where these ads were not broadcast. www.scotus.gov http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFE5HetT2ho&list =LPVUuCW9kAuao&index=5&feature=plcp

7. Super-PACs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm-6Y8JGeOM&feature=relmfu *Political Action Committees

8. http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=n-kOFpj-geQ&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=n-kOFpj-geQ&feature=fvst Colbert Super-PAC http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=n-kOFpj-geQ&feature=fvst Stephen Colbert took on the Supreme Court case over "Hillary: The Movie" this week, which centers around a 90-minute film that savaged Clinton's presidential ambitions and whether or not it could be regulated as a campaign ad. The film's budget, funded by Citizens United, far exceeded the amount corporations and unions are legally allowed to spend on federal campaigns, but the court could change all that. The Supremes are on the verge of deregulating corporate campaign spending despite the fact that "[their deep pocket and the potential for corruption] amply justify treating corporate and union expenditures differently from those by individuals and ideological nonprofit groups," according to Sens. McCain and Feingold. www.huffingtonpost.com

9. Public Opinion Public Opinion: includes the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues Public Opinion: includes the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues Politicians know that they need public opinion on their side to pass their agenda Politicians know that they need public opinion on their side to pass their agenda Public Opinion in America can change rapidly and is not always easy to figure out Public Opinion in America can change rapidly and is not always easy to figure out

10. Influences on Public Opinion Personal Background: a person’s age, gender, income, race, religion, job, and where they live can all influence a person’s opinion Personal Background: a person’s age, gender, income, race, religion, job, and where they live can all influence a person’s opinion

11. Influences on Public Opinion Mass media: media that reaches a lot of people such as TV provide powerful images and political information that can help shape people’s opinions Mass media: media that reaches a lot of people such as TV provide powerful images and political information that can help shape people’s opinions

12. Influences on Public Opinion Public officials : politicians can influence public opinion by giving speeches and news conferences, appearing on TV, and writing in papers and magazines Public officials : politicians can influence public opinion by giving speeches and news conferences, appearing on TV, and writing in papers and magazines

13. Influences on Public Opinion Interest groups: can pay to advertise for a specific candidate. Interest groups: can pay to advertise for a specific candidate.

14. Measuring Public Opinion One way to measure public opinion is to look at election results One way to measure public opinion is to look at election results Most common way to judge public opinion is to conduct a poll, politicians use polls to gage their support and to adjust their positions Most common way to judge public opinion is to conduct a poll, politicians use polls to gage their support and to adjust their positions Pollsters use a sample of Americans to make their polls, include people from many different groups Pollsters use a sample of Americans to make their polls, include people from many different groups Advantages/Disadvantages of polling? Advantages/Disadvantages of polling?

15. Complete your review questions for Lesson 4 Complete your review questions for Lesson 4

16. What do you think? Do you think corporations should be able to donate unlimited amounts of money to political campaigns? Based on what you have seen in the videos and what We have discussed, write a paragraph evaluating the Outcome of the Supreme Court case. (Two sides: do you believe that corporations are too Powerful and should not be considered “people?” or do You believe that corporations should have free speech And other First Amendment rights?”)