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)