Warm Up – February 28 Use your notes from yesterday to answer the following questions on a post it: 1. What strategy can a third party use in order to get their candidates into office? 2. What is the difference between a primary and a caucus? 3. Describe the three types of primaries

Why is Voter Turnout So Low? Go to my website and click on the link for “Low Voting Turnout” - While reading the article, answer the following questions on the same post it as the warm up: 1. What global ranking is the United States for voter turnout? 2. What percentage of voters cast ballots in 2012 elections? What years does voter participation peak? When does it trail off? 3. How does the state that people vote in effect whether someone will vote or not? 4. What kind of restrictions did 14 states institute that would contribute to decreased voter participation? 5. What kind of things have been suggested to help improve voter turnout?

Unit 3: Political parties and Elections Propaganda Techniques Used in the Media

Propaganda Techniques Used in Media Testimonial – using famous people to speak for a candidate Bandwagon – saying something a lot and loud until people start to believe it. Once you start winning some people over, others will join. EX. ”Everyone is doing it, jump on board!” Name Calling – using an unpleasant label or description to harm a person, group, or product Glittering Generalities – using words or vague statement that sound good but have very little meaning - Ex. Repeating words like freedom and patriotism – words that use positive images with which most people in the country identify Plain Folks Appeal – candidates describing themselves as being just plain, hardworking citizens – attempting to appeal to people to show they understand their problems and can solve them Card Stacking – using facts that supports only one side of a candidate Ex. Newspapers only covering a candidate they support

TOD – February 28 Answer the following questions on the same post it as the warm up: What is a political party? What are the two major political parties in the United States today? What is a third party? What effect do third parties mostly have in major elections? What strategy can they use to get their candidates into office? What is the purpose of a primary election? List the six different types of propaganda techniques