1. Chapter 10
Section 1

2. Quiz Why type of party system does the U.S. have? What is a platform?
What is a third party?
What is a National Committee?
What is a Political Machine?
What are the two main political parties of the U.S.?
What is a Plank?
What is a State Committee?
What are the 3 reason third parties run for election?
Which political party believes in direct government interaction with peoples everyday lives?
Which political party believes that the government should have a hands off approach in peoples everyday lives?

3. What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility?
Focus Question
What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility?

4. Qualifying to Vote Voting is a responsibility
Your political power is your vote
Voting history
How has voting qualification changed over time?
Voter Registration
Must register to vote
1995 National Voter Registration Act
Motor Voter Registration Act
Renew License
Prove you are a citizen

5. Steps in Voting Voters go to the poll place
Voters go to their designated precincts
At the polls
Open 7-8
Cast ballots
Casting a vote
Voting machines
Absentee ballots
Voting before the election takes place
Old, sick, college, out of town

6. Why your vote matters Counting the Votes
Votes are counted electronically
Exit polls
Asks people who they voted for
Media does this all the time
People are the voice of the government
People who are eligible to vote are the electorate
Reasons people don’t vote: apathy
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE!

7. Section 2

8. What is the motor voter act?
Focus Question
What is the motor voter act?

9. Election Campaign Three types of elections General elections
Elections on issues
Special elections

10. General Elections Elections are a two part process
Nomination of a candidate in a primary election
General election people choose the candidate
Always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
All house seats are up for grabs
1/3 of the senate seats are up for grabs
Except for the presidential election the person who wins the popular vote wins the election
If the vote is close the loser has the right to ask for a recount

11. Voting on Issues and Special Elections
Initiative-Propose new ideas
Citizens who want new laws gather signatures
Proposition is then put on the ballot
Referendum is a way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law
Special Elections
Run off elections
Recall
Starts with a petition

12. Nomination Presidential Elections have three steps Nominations
Campaign
The Vote and Electoral College
Nomination
Begins at least 1 year prior to election year
National conventions
Delegates show up to choose candidates
Backers would offer support
Have to choose someone people like

13. Campaigns and The Vote Campaign The Vote
Campaigns begin the summer prior to the election
Travel around the world
Meet with state and local representatives
Private vs. Public campaign funding
The Vote
Popular vote vs. electoral votes
Winner take all
Critics
Larger states have too many votes
Unfair power
Hurts third parties
Are we really a democracy?

14. Section 3

15. Focus Question
What is an exit poll?

16. Running for Office
America spent $3 billion on the national and state election of 2012
In order to have a successful campaign you have to have funding
Campaigning is key to winning an election
Convince the public you are worthy
People have to trust you

17. Parts of a Political Campaign
Canvassing
Traveling through the nation talking to the public
Get to know you constituents
Endorsements
Famous or powerful people who back a candidate
Electorate will favor the endorser
Advertisement
TV, Radio, Newspaper,
Have to be a model citizen

18. Parts of a Political Campaign
Campaign Expenses
$10,000/min for TV commercials
Postage
Travel
Workers
Printing costs
Food
Other expenses
In the past election congress spent between $1.5-$15 million per seat
The presidential candidates spent between $50-$100 million on campaigning

19. Financing a Campaign Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)
1971
Limited the amount of money
Contributions now have to be disclosed
Public Funding
Taxpayers pay funding
$3 get a tax break
Soft Money
Money put into a political parties program
Campaign Reform
Limits on hard money
$25,000/donor/year

20. Chapter 10 Quiz What is the motor voter act?
What is an absentee ballot?
What is an exit poll?
What is the popular vote?
There are three types of elections; Name 2 of them.
What is propaganda?
What are three steps of the voting process?

21. Focus Question
What is propaganda?

22. Focus Question
What is canvassing?