Day 21 - $$$....Elections....PACS
Learning Targets:
Students will be able to explain why and how...
- Explain how campaign organizations and strategies affect the election process.
Opener: Opener: What is all of this? Ballot analysis
Quickly look at your N-50 definition of "Federalism". How does this idea apply to elections?
Hint: Look at the ballot linked below.
https://www.casscounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/1398/2016-General-Election-Sample-Ballot?bidId=
Activity #1: - Gerrymandering PERPetrators
Baker v Carr
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Shaw v Reno
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Citizens United v FEC
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Activity #2: PAC's - N-50
LD - organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation. Unlike individual candidates, or parties, Super Pacs have no limit on accepting donations.
SD -
Examples - Committee to Reelect the President (CREEP), Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), Citizens for Eisenhower
Non-Examples - Interest Groups, Political Parties
Related Terms - Lobbyist, Voting Behavior, Incumbents
Activity #3 - ASAP PAC Ads
Using the link below, examine at least 3 campaign ads sponsored by Political Action Committees and analyze them using ASAP. Generally, those with stars in the upper right hand corner are considered the "classics".
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1952
Close - To what extent are PACs and interest groups increasing the public's attention on political issues?
Learning Targets:
Students will be able to explain why and how...
- Explain how campaign organizations and strategies affect the election process.
Quickly look at your N-50 definition of "Federalism". How does this idea apply to elections?
Hint: Look at the ballot linked below.
https://www.casscounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/1398/2016-General-Election-Sample-Ballot?bidId=
Hint: Look at the ballot linked below.
https://www.casscounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/1398/2016-General-Election-Sample-Ballot?bidId=
Activity #1: - Gerrymandering PERPetrators
Baker v Carr
ProblemEvents
Ruling
Precedent
Shaw v Reno
ProblemEvents
Ruling
Precedent
Citizens United v FEC
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Activity #2: PAC's - N-50
LD - organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation. Unlike individual candidates, or parties, Super Pacs have no limit on accepting donations.
SD -
Examples - Committee to Reelect the President (CREEP), Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), Citizens for Eisenhower
Non-Examples - Interest Groups, Political Parties
Related Terms - Lobbyist, Voting Behavior, Incumbents
Activity #3 - ASAP PAC Ads
Using the link below, examine at least 3 campaign ads sponsored by Political Action Committees and analyze them using ASAP. Generally, those with stars in the upper right hand corner are considered the "classics".
Close - To what extent are PACs and interest groups increasing the public's attention on political issues?
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