Media - How is the news covered?

1.  What is the difference in news topics when viewing different sources?

2.  What impact does this have on people who follow the news?

 

 

 

 

FRQ (Test Part 1) tomorrow!

 

Key things to know:

• Interest groups
• How they influence elections?
• Issue networks
• Amicus curiae
• Pluralism
• Elections/Nomination Process
• Types of primaries
• Open, closed, direct, winner-take-all
• Caucus
• Superdelegates
• Campaign strategy
 
 
 



Interest Groups - Unions

1.  How do unions serve as interest groups? 

2.  Do unions play a role in your education? (Thanks, Thomas)

 

 

 

Due Dates:

• Thursday - Interest Group Internet assignment
• Friday- SC (NYT v. United States)
• MONDAY - Chapter 10 Chart (now posted online)

 



Campaign Finance Notes

1.  How has campaign finanace evolved since 1974?

2.  Why was McCain-Feingold considered landmark legislation?

3.  What effect will Citizens' United have on future elections?

 

Due Dates:

• Wednesday - "Win the White House" game results due.   https://www.icivics.org/games/win-white-house
•  Friday - Chapter 9 (Interest Groups) Charts Due
• Friday - SC (NYT vs Sullivan) 

Campaign Finance: Part 2

Due Dates:

• Friday - SC (Schenck v. US)
• Monday - Journal Article "A Theory of Critical Elections" by V.O. Key
• The reading and questions are found on the website under 08:Elections
• Reading is the PDF file, Assignment is a .DOCX
• This is going to take you a bit of time. Dont wait until the last minute, and dont be lazy!!
• DONT FORGET PERMISSION SLIP FOR "RECOUNT" ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Campaign Finance

Who is behind the candidates money?

 

 

 

 

Due Dates: 

• Friday - SC (Schenck v. US)
• Monday - Journal Article "A Theory of Critical Elections" by V.O. Key
• The reading and questions are found on the website under 08:Elections
• Reading is the PDF file, Assignment is a .DOCX
• This is going to take you a bit of time.  Dont wait until the last minute, and dont be lazy!!
 



Journeys With George

1.  What does a political campaign look like from behind the scenes?

 

 

Due Dates: 

• APSA Reading - Due Thursday (Find under Chapter 8 on website)
• SC - Bush v. Gore (3rd hour Friday, 4th hour Monday)
• Print a video permission slip for upcoming films. Find it under Course Outcomes



Political Ad Analysis

1.  What makes up a great poltical advertisement?

 

 

 

Due Dates:



• Thursday:  APSA: Two-Party System
•  Friday: SC - Bush v. Gore  (Be sure to use newly formatted templates!)



Political Parties

1.   What are the objectives a political party?

 

 

 

 

Due Dates:

• Chapter 8 Concept Chart - Due Friday!
  

Happy Election Day!

What are your projections for the Senate?  Are you a future political scientist?

 

 

 

 

 

Due Dates: 

• Finish Election Assignment - Due Wednesday
• Chapter 8 Chart - Thursday.

McConnell vs. FEC

Was this case a blow to democracy or upholding the power of free speech?

 

 

 

Test Friday!   Essay topics include:

 

 

1. Why do people vote or not vote?   Why do more people participate in presidential elections?

2.   You will need to be able to identify voting ideologies with current issues.   Know your demographical groups and how they vote!

 

 

 

Concept Chart for Chapter 8 is posted on website if you want something to do over the weekend!

Political Socialization and Voting

1.  What are the differences between primaries and general elections?

2. What are ways citizens can participate in political issues?

 

 

 

 

Due Dates:

• SC - Thursday!
• Test Chapters 6-7 - Friday!

Political Socialization Notes

1.  What is political socialiazation?

2.  How are your beliefs shaped?

3.  What are the components of quality poll?

 

 

For Tuesday  Writing Assignment - Interpreting Poll Questions

• Read A Question of What to Ask
• Read Question Wording and Job Approval (on website)

Address the following questions:

1. How does the phrasing of a question affect the results? How can word choice produce intended (or unintended) results? How do the individuals taking the polls sometimes skew the results. Give SEVERAL examples from the reading.
2. Create poll question of your own.   It can be about any topic.   Evaluate your question. What would you expect the results to be? What potential misinterpretations could occur?

** Supreme Court Case - Thursday
**  Test -Chapter 6-7 Friday




Citizens United SC

What was the impact of Citizens Untied vs. FEC?

 

SC - Citizens United Case


For Next Week:  Writing Assignment - Interpreting Poll Questions

• Read A Question of What to Ask
• Read Question Wording and Job Approval (on website)

Address the following questions:

1. How does the phrasing of a question affect the results?  How can word choice produce intended (or unintended) results?  How do they individuals taking the polls sometimes skew the results.   Give SEVERAL examples from the reading.
2. Create poll question of your own.   It can be about any topic.  Evaluation your question.  What would you expect the results to be?  What potential misinterpretations could occur?

Socratic Seminar - MOVED TO THURSDAY!!!

For Thursday:

We will be having a Socratic Seminar. Each of you needs to prepare 1 question for each of the bullets below. You may find it helpful to bring the data with you. It's your call. Each person will be required to ask questions, and in turn, answer other questions directed at you. I will provide more details on Friday.

Analyze: Turnout by Demographic Groups

• What is the typical overall voter turnout in federal general elections and federal primary elections?
• What does the data indicate about voting trends in various demographic groups?
• According to page 14 of this Census Bureau analysis of the 2008 election, what are reasons for not registering and not voting?

Friday - SC:  Citizens United Case

Unit 1 Test - Part 2

Finish Unit 1 Test

• Make arrangements with me if you havent completed the essays yet

Next Topic:

• Political Socialization, Participation, and Public Opinion (Chapters 6-7)

Due Dates:

• SC- Buckley v. Valeo on Friday
• Concept Chart - Chapters 6 -7 Due Monday

For Tuesday:

We will be having a Socratic Seminar.   Each of you needs to prepare 1 question for each of the bullets below.    You may find it helpful to bring the data with you.   It's your call.  Each person will be required to ask questions, and in turn, answer other questions directed at you.  I will provide more details on Friday. 

Analyze: Turnout by Demographic Groups

• What is the typical overall voter turnout in federal general elections and federal primary elections?
• What does the  data indicate about voting trends in various demographic groups?
• According to page 14 of this Census Bureau analysis of the 2008 election, what are reasons for not registering and not voting?

Free Response Questions

Part 1 - FRQ's are done!

Part 2 - 60 Multiple choice questions tomorrow!


Due Dates:

• SC- Buckley v. Valeo on Friday
• Concept Chart - Chapters 6 -7  Due Monday

Federalism Review

Finish Federalism Notes and watch Standard Deviants Federalsim Video.

Want more a federalism review?  Watch this:

 Due Dates:

• Wednesday is Free Response Questions (FRQ) Day!
• Topics
• Identify and explain the following concepts.  For each, give an example of the concept in American government today. Be detailed in your answer.
•        ·         Democracy
• ·         Republic
  ·         Separation of powers
  ·         Checks and balances
• #2 - Federalism - Pay special attention to Federalist #10
• #3 - McCulloch vs. Maryland - Know this case inside and out!
•  
• Friday - SC Case (Buckley vs. Valeo)
 

 

Federalism Notes

Begin Federalism Notes

• 3rd hour SC pushed to Monday

 
Due Dates:
 
Test over Chapters 1-2-3 begins on Wednesday. 

• Written portion Wednesday
• 60 Question MC on Thursday

 
Readings:

• Democrats
• Republicans

 After reading each article, address the following in a 1-page response:

1. What are the current states of each party?  Explain the significant factions in each.
2. What are the biggest obsticles to each?
3. Which party seems to have the more prosperous outlook?  How so?
4. How does the current state of politics reflect the viewpoints given in the readings?   Provide examples please. 

Due Tuesday!

More Amendments!

Still working on these amendments.   I'm seeing some good stuff and hearing great questions!   Keep it up!

Due Dates:

• Chapter 3 Concept Chart (See website) - Friday!

Supreme Court Change (kinda)

• 3rd Hour - SC moved to Monday.  (We will be doing one next Friday (like normal)as well!)
• 4th Hour - No changes. 

Amendment Presentations

Begin Amendment presentations today.  

Due Dates:

• SC: Dred Scott v. Sanford - Friday
• Chapter 3 - Federalism Concept Chart  Due Friday

More Constitutional Convention

Thursday will be final day for in-class work on Constitutional Convention.

Due Dates:

• SC - Gibbons v. Ogden Friday
• Const. Convention Presentation begin AFTER SC on Friday.  Will continue on Monday.   BE PREPARED TO PRESENT FRIDAY!!!

Constitutional Amendment Convention

Begin our very own Constitutional Amendment Convention!

• M-T-W in the computer lab to work with your groups on your amendment issue
• Thursday - Groups present and vote on amendments.
• See a copy of the assignment on the bottom of the webpage

Due Dates:

• SC: Gibbons v. Ogden Friday

The Structure and Organization of the Constitution

How is our Constitution organized?

 

 

 

 

•  Begin worksheet on structure and organization of our Constitution.

Due Dates:

• McCulloch v. Maryland -  Thursday!

Seminar

Seminar on Beard's Framing the Constitution

• Peer reading
• Group discussions
• Focus Questions

The Marshall Court for Dummies

Due Dates:

• McCulloch v. Maryland - Thursday

Federalist Papers

How are the separation of powers maintained?

What was Madison trying to accomplish?

Read Federalist 10 and Federalist 51 (either in book, or search for them online)

• Answer the questions that you received.  Due Friday

Due Dates:

• Marbury v. Madison - Friday
• Read Beard's "Framing the Consitution" for a seminar discussion on Monday.
• Write a 1-page response to the reading. In your response, include the following:
• What evidence does he use to support his thesis?
• What is his definition of "elite"?
• What problems led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention?
• After reading repsonses, you will be put into groups to discuss this reading in further detail! YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS PIECE WELL!

Happy Constitution Day!

Why did the Anti-Federalist insist on a Bill of Rights?

Notes!

• Discuss amendment process

Due Dates:

• Marbury v. Madison - Friday
• Read Beard's "Framing the Consitution" for a seminar discussion on Monday. 
• Write a 1-page response to the reading.   In your response, include the following:
• What evidence does he use to support his thesis?
• What is his definition of "elite"?
• What problems led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention?
• After reading repsonses, you will be put into groups to discuss this reading in further detail!   YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS PIECE WELL!

Constitution Day Eve

Only one more day....
 
Constitution Notes

• Madisonian Model

 
Due Dates

• Chapter 2 due tomorrow
• Marbury v. Madison due Friday

We love the Constitution!

Begin Constitution notes

Assignment schedule:

• Chapter 2 Due Wednesday
• SC Case Marbury v. Madison Friday!
• See the schedule HERE
• Others TBD

Old Dead Guys!

Current Events:

• US Bombing ISIS in Syria
• "Now watch this drive." Lol. 

Political Philosophers Assignment here.

• Which of these philosophers is the best?  Why?

Happy Friday!

Names in Government Speed Dating

• Have your person preparded to meet and greet!

Next Week Assignments:

• Chapter 1 Reading - Due Wednesday, 9-10
• Chapter 1 Concept Chart - Due Wednesday, 9-10

Welcome!

Ground Rules

• Room tour
• Class norms

What do you know about government?   Let's find out.  

• Class Activity

Is America the greatest country in the world?

http://youtu.be/bMwF_Si7T4I


Assignment:  Write a 1-page essay on the question above.   Give evidence to support you claims.   We will be discussing these tomorrow in class.