Lesson on Friday, March 2, 2018

Aim: What factors contribute to the high reelection rates of congressional incumbents? How was the use of majority-minority districts benefitted each political party?

Bell Ringer: Interest Group Project: update (7 min)

Objectives:

11.2 Analyze the factors that affect the way voters elect members of Congress.

11.3 Describe the ways in which issues get on the congressional agenda.



Agenda:

1. The Incumbency Effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl_KcQkO_b4 (9 min)

Must be part of Chapter 11 IDs:

A. Name Recognition
B. Credit Claiming
C.  Casework
D. Franking
E Media Exposure
F. Fundraising Abilities (Campaign Fundraising)
G. Experience in Campaigning
H. Voting Record
I. Redistricting (gerrymandering) (journal 73)

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcUDBgYodIE (4 min)

"We Love Our Incumbents, but Congress Itself Stinks"

3. Journal 74 - What kind of people do we, Americans, elect to Congress? (as described on page 303-304) (10 min)

4. Journal 75 - How might the laws passed in countries with more female legislators differ from laws passed in countries with fewer female legislators? (Compared with What?, page 305) (7 min)

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5. Read 11.3

Journal 76 - What might bring an issue to the forefront of the congressional agenda? (10 min)

Terms to know: reapportionment, impeachment, incumbent, gerrymandering, racial gerrymandering, 


Home Learning: 

1. Read 11.4 ;)