1. Starter  How does a presidential candidate win the Electoral College?

2. 4.04 Political Action

3. Mass Media  Mass Media Newspapers, magazines, internet, reporters, journalists Newspapers, magazines, internet, reporters, journalists Influences how citizens and politicians think about things Influences how citizens and politicians think about things May have bias in their reporting May have bias in their reporting  Bias- favoring one stance over another WHY IS BIAS DANGEROUS IN THE MASS MEDIA? WHY IS BIAS DANGEROUS IN THE MASS MEDIA?

4. Public Opinion  Public opinion- what people think Used by politicians to find out what people think. WHY DO THEY DO THIS? Used by politicians to find out what people think. WHY DO THEY DO THIS?  How is it determined? Polls and surveys Polls and surveys  What does it affect? A party platform A party platform What is reported by the mass media What is reported by the mass media

5. Political Activism  Activist- people who try and bring about change  How can you be politically active? Voting Voting Signing a petition Signing a petition Protests Protests  Be careful not to: Slander: lie about someone in speech Slander: lie about someone in speech Libel: lie about someone in print Libel: lie about someone in print

6. Lobbyists  Professional activists Hired by interest groups to influence members of government (primarily lawmakers) Hired by interest groups to influence members of government (primarily lawmakers)  Interest group- a group that centers around one main idea NRA: National Rifle Association NRA: National Rifle Association NAACP- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People MADD- Mothers Against Drunk Drivers MADD- Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

7. 4.05 Domestic Tranquility  The Preamble says the US Constitution was meant to keep the peace in society It does this by promoting law and order It does this by promoting law and order Punishments for disobeying Punishments for disobeying Civic Responsibility Civic Responsibility

8. Compliance with laws in society  Criminal laws- deal with criminal acts  Civil laws- deal with relationships between people  What happens if I break a law?  Criminal The state uses the penal code- what must be done if you break a certain law The state uses the penal code- what must be done if you break a certain law Prosecuted- charges are brought against you Prosecuted- charges are brought against you Incarceration (jail), probation, suspended sentence, fine Incarceration (jail), probation, suspended sentence, fine  Civil law You can get sued in civil court You can get sued in civil court Plaintiff (person suing you), defendant (you) Plaintiff (person suing you), defendant (you) If you lose, you pay damages If you lose, you pay damages

9. Civic Responsibility and Duty  Responsibilities Voting Voting Acts of public service Acts of public service Volunteering in your communityVolunteering in your community It can be patriotism- believing you should help because you love your countryIt can be patriotism- believing you should help because you love your country  Duties Paying taxes Paying taxes Obeying the law Obeying the law Jury service Jury service