1. The impact of federal policies on campaigning & electoral rules continues to be contested by both liberals & conservatives
Prd-2

2. Explain how the different processes work in a u. s
Explain how the different processes work in a u.s. presidential election
Prd-2.a

3. The process/outcomes in potus elections are impacted by (prd-2.a.1)…
iNcumbency advantage phenomenon
Since the 1960’s, at least 80% of incumbents have been reelected in every single congressional election (more of a track record w/voters)
Potus incumbents reelected since 1960’s – reagan, clinton, bush 43, obama
Open & closed primaries – occur the spring/summer b4 election as each party chooses who their potus candidate will be
Open – anyone (regardless of party) can vote for the potus candidate
Closed – must be registered w/party to vote for potus candidate

4. The process/outcomes in potus elections are impacted by (prd-2.a.1)…
Caucuses
Like a primary where voters have an open discussion on the potus candidates & then cast their vote
Party conventions
Each major party has its national nominating convention the summer (july or august) before the november election where the party officially names its potus candidate & v.p running mate; big ‘ra-ra’ cheer fest for the party & potus candidate

5. The process/outcomes in potus elections are impacted by (prd-2.a.1)…
Congressional & state elections
Sometimes party victories in congressional & state elections can help or harm a potus candidate
The electoral college
Potus candidate that wins majority or plurality of votes in each state gets all of that state’s electoral votes (except maine & nebraska); electoral votes = total # of senators plus reps per state

6. Explain how the electoral college impacts democratic participation
Prd-2.b

7. Legitimacy of the electoral college (prd-2.b.1)
The winner-take-all allocation of votes per state (except for maine & nebraska) under the setup of the electoral college compared with the national popular vote for POTUS raises questions about whether the electoral college facilitates or impedes democracy

8. Legitimacy of the electoral college (prd-2.b.1)
2016 popular vote (128,824,246/235,248,000 – 55%)
Trump – 62, 979,636
Clinton – 65,844,610 (+3 million)
state by state popular vote – 2016 (look at the board for ohio’s results)
2016 electoral college vote
Trump (+77)
Clinton – 227

9. Legitimacy of the electoral college (prd-2.b.1) frq
IN A 4 PARAGRAPH ESSAY (3-5 SENTENCES/PARAGRAPH), IDENTIFY & DESCRIBE THE PROS/CONS TO UTILIZING THE POPULAR VOTE & THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE FOR POTUS ELECTIONS. (10PTS.)
1ST PARAGRAPH – INTRO PARAGRAPH IDENTIFYING THAT THERE ARE PROS & CONS TO UTILIZING EITHER THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE OR THE POPULAR VOTE (2.5PTS.)
2ND PARAGRAPH – 1ST BODY PARAGRAPH IDENTIFYING & DESCRIBING AT LEAST ONE PRO AND AT LEAST ONE CON TO UTILIZING THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE FOR POTUS ELECTIONS (2.5PTS.)
3RD PARAGRAPH – 2ND BODY PARAGRAPH IDENTIFYING & DESCRIBING AT LEAST ONE PRO AND AT LEAST ONE CON TO UTILIZING THE POPULAR VOTE FOR POTUS ELECTIONS (2.5PTS.)
4th PARAGRAPH – CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH EXPLAINING WHICH METHOD YOU SUPPORT MORE & AT LEAST ONE REASON WHY (2.5PTS.)