1. Chapter 7 The Electoral College
USG: 3.5

2. 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.

3. 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. 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.

5. Assignment
Complete Q’s 1-5 on pg 186

6. 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. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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?

11. 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.

12. 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.

14. 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

15. 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.

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

17. 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

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