1. Warm-Up (54L) What kind of political party system does the US have?
Name one strength and one weakness of the multi-party system.
(1A only do if you didn’t finish last time) Did the results of your political spectrum survey from last time surprise you? Why or why not?

2. Voting in the United States

3. Voting: Duty or Responsibility?
“Must do” or “should do?”

4. Qualifications (NC) US citizen 18 years old (26th amend)
Registered to vote
Not currently serving felony sentence
County resident- 30+ days

5. How to Vote 1. Register 2. Go to polling place in your precinct
3. Check in/sign application
New requirement for 2016: photo ID

6. 4. Cast your vote on the ballot:
Secret
Straight ticket- all candidates from 1 political party
Split ticket: from different parties
Absentee ballot: vote w/o physically polls (mail in)
5. Counting the vote…
Returns = results
Exit poll: ppl asked how they voted as they leave

7. Your Vote MATTERS! People don’t vote for lots of reasons….
Not registered
Apathy
Think vote doesn’t matter
Don’t like any candidates
Youth vote matters A LOT:
Lots of voting power
Unique needs
Habit forming!

8. Special Reasons to Vote
Initiative: citizens propose new laws (via petition)
Referendum: proposed law sent back to voters for their approval (“referred” to the people)
Recall election: vote to remove elected public official from office
--->>> NC does not have any of these

9. Quick Write (54L)
Should voting be a requirement of citizenship (a duty)? Or should it remain a responsibility? Explain your answer fully in complete sentences.