Bell Ringer: Journal 58 - Explain how the Court's 2010 decision in the Citizens United case has led to increased spending in federal election campaigns. (15 min)
show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J5Zx5YotBU (4 min)
Objectives:
9.5 Assess the effects of party identification, political issues, and candidate attributes on voter choice.
Agenda:
1. Many people are concerned about the amount of fundraising in U.S. presidential elections. Given the First Amendment, how might one reform the system of campaign finance in the United States while still protecting free speech?
2. Journal 59 - Do presidential candidates today rely more or less on public funding of campaigns? Why?
3. EXPLAINING VOTING CHOICES
A. Party Identification
B. Issues and Policies
C. Candidates' Attributes (not rational voting)
D. Evaluating the Voting Choice (citizens should vote according to the candidates' past performance and proposed policies. Voters who choose between candidates on the basis of their policies are voting on the issues.)
E. Campaign Effects (Television Campaign, candidates on entertainment television shows)
F. The Presidential Debates
AMENDING THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE / CLASSWORK ASSIGNMENT (rest of class)
4. Divide the class into small groups. Each group should begin by discussing the following question: What standards would one use to determine whether or not a system of presidential elections is working effectively? Then, each group should develop at least three proposed reforms to the U.S. electoral system that would make it better fit those standards. The results should be reported back to the entire class and discussed.
Home Learning:
1. Read 9.6
2. Study for Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz (tomorrow) (ALL OF THEM)
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