1. Elections and Campaigns Wilson 10A

2. Objective Questions WHO GOVERNS?TO WHAT ENDS?  How do American elections determine the kind of people who govern us?  What matters most in deciding who wins presidential and congressional elections?  Do elections make a real difference in what laws get passed?  What is the influences of money in the way the nation is governed?

3. Getting on the ballot  Work as an individual  Get signatures of registered voters  Raise money  Contact friends  Get party nomination  This is the first and only step in many other countries  In US parties are labels for voters to identify with

4. Which office? PRESIDENTCONGRESS  Longer  More money  Usually more competitive  Bigger constituency  High profile  Exposure  Get mentioned  Off record  Travel  Prior service  Less travel  More personable  Lower turnout  Client services  Duck responsibility  Coattail  Was bigger factor  Now independent  Senate/House  districting

5. Running for President  Having name recognition  Early preparations  Exploratory committee  Party identification  Raise money  PACS  Federal matching funds  Organization Large paid staff Volunteers Advisers  Strategy and theme for campaign

6. Running for Congress  Incumbent advantage  No term limits  Partisan districts At large Single member districts Apportioning Formula Fight  Win the primary Little party influence Name and personality  Stay in office  Tied to districts  Weak party influence  Type of member  Trustee  delegate

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