1. Unit 5 Political Parties, Elections, and Public Opinions

2. Goals and Data page 74
My goal is…

3. How did political parties first form?
Kick off 11/30
The Constitution makes no mention of political parties because the founding fathers did not want there to be political parties.
Why do you think they did not want political parties to exist?

4. Origins of Political Parties
Copy the Chart on page 287
Answer the 2 questions

5. How did political parties first form?
Wrap up
Based on the information provided by the chart, of all the political parties in US history, which do you think you would support the most? Why?
Which do you think you would support the least? Why?

6. What are the political parties of today?
Kick off 12/6
Make a list of all the political parties that you think you could join today.

7. Major Parties and Third Parties Use page 288, 299 and 291
Party
Description
1 Historic Fact
Democrats
Republicans
Single Issue
Ideological
Strong Leaders

8. What are the political parties of today?
Wrap Up
What are 3 differences between the 2 major political parties of today?

9. Why do we need political parties?
Kick off 12/7
Why do you think we have to have political parties?

10. Function & Organization 106
Functions
Supporting Candidates
Communicate with Citizens
Run the Government
Link different Parts of Government
Act as a Watchdog

11. Organization & Function 106
Organization Draw the chart on page 293

12. Why do we need political parties? 105
Wrap up
Chart Skills #1-2 page 293

13. What are the different types of elections?
Kick off 12/8
List 5 reasons why the USA must have elections.

14. 3 Types of Elections Type of Election Purpose
Primary and General Elections
Initiatives/
Referendums
Recall
Elections
Special
Presidential Elections

15. What are the different types of elections?
Wrap up
Why do we have so many different types of elections?
How are primary elections different from general elections?

16. Who can vote? Kick off 12/9 Define Suffrage
Read “American Leaders” on page 308
Answer the Looking at Leadership questions

17. Why is this an important step?
The voting process p. 310
Steps
Why is this an important step? 1 2 3

18. Who can vote?
Wrap up
Page 309 # 1-2

19. Kick off 12/12 Define: Public opinion mass media interest group public opinion poll pollster

20. Why are polls important in a Democracy?
Read 328 – 334
Answer all “Progress Check” & Critical Thinking” Questions
Page 332 – Political Cartoon
Read the information to the left of the cartoon and the cartoon, then answer the Critical thinking question.

21. Why are polls important in a Democracy?
Kick off 12/13
What is a public opinion poll?
What is the purpose of public opinion polls?

22. The work of Interest Groups
Use pages to answer the questions below.
What are the different types of Interest groups?
How do interest groups influence elections?
How do interest groups work with the courts for change?
Define Lobbying?
Why is lobbying an important part of what interest groups do?
How are interest groups limited?
Why is it important to allow interest groups in the USA?
Why is it important to limit interest groups in the USA?

23. Chapter 12 Quiz 12/14

24. Unit 6 Federalism and the Law

25. My Goal My goal this unit is to…..
Three steps I will take to achieve my goal are… 1. 2. 3.

26. What is the federal system of government?
Kick off 12/15
What is federalism?
Why is federalism important when studying the state and local governments
Copy the Venn Diagram on page 356 of the text book

27. National and State Governments
Term
Definition
Example
Expressed
Implied
Inherent
Reserved
Concurrent
Supremacy Clause

28. Each of the 50 states have their own constitution for their own state
Each of the 50 states have their own constitution for their own state. Florida
Article
What does it say? 1
Says all people are equal before the law 2
Defines the location/boundaries of the state
3-5
Establish 3 Branches – Executive, Legislative and Judicial 6
Voting and Elections Laws 7
State Tax Laws 8
Creates County Government 9
Establishes Public Schools and Public Universities 10
Random/Miscellaneous things – lottery, minimum wage… 11
Says the FL constitution must be reviewed every 20 years 12
Is a schedule for changing from one constitution to another
Original Constitution was from 1885 a new one was written in 1968

29. What is the federal system of government? 91
Wrap up
List 3 powers that are given only to the states and explain why you think those powers are not given to the national government.
List 5 similarities between the FL Constitution and the USA Constitution. List 5 differences

30. State Legislative Branch 12/16
Read pages and create a Venn diagram that show 5-8 differences and 5 similarities between the state and the national legislature (National Legislature is Chapter 7 page
Then write informative paragraphs describing the differences and similarities between the national and state legislatures.
Turn in by the end of class.

31. How do the 3 branches of State government function?
Kick off 12/19
Why do you think the state needs to have the same 3 branches as the national government?

32. The Three Branches of State Government
The Governor/Executive Branch – use page 369 and work with your shoulder partner to answer the 5 questions.
What are the 6 roles of the governor that are similar to those of the president?
What power do governors have over bills?
What 3 powers do governors have over criminals?
What if the Governor dies?
Does the governor get extra help in doing his job?

33. The State Courts/Judicial Branch – use Chapter 13 Lesson 3 - page 374 and work with your shoulder partner to answer the 4 questions
What types of cases are heard in the state’s lower courts?
What are the 2 levels of higher courts and what types of cases do they hear?
How do state judges get their jobs?
Why is a Florida Supreme Court needed?

34. How do the 3 branches of State government function?
Wrap up
Page 379 Read about the case and do #1-2

35. What are the differences between cities and counties? 95
Kick off 12/20
What types of services do you think the city you live in provides for you?
What types of services do you think the county you live in provides for you?

36. City, County, Town Governments
A city is a local area with an organized government that provides services to its residents.
Suburbs are communities near or around cities.

37. Types of City Governments
Mayor Council
The mayor is the executive branch of the city and the council is the legislative branch.
Strong Mayor v. Weak Mayor
Strong – mayor appoints heads of city departments
Weak – council appoints heads of city departments
Council Manager
The elected council appoints the city manager.
Commission
The commissioners do the job of the executive and legislative.

38. County Governments p.396
A county is a state’s largest territorial unit.
Counties are run by commissioners that are elected.
Clerk
Coroner
Sheriff
Treasurer
Prosecutor
Tax Assessor

39. Towns and Villages
What is the purpose?
Town
Area smaller than a city, but larger than a village.
Township
Subdivision of a city that has its own government
Village
Smallest area with in a county. Usually from when a group is unhappy with how the county or city treats them.

40. The Law!

41. Where did laws come from? 12/21
Kick off
How do you think the first law was created?
Why do you think laws are needed?
What makes a law a “good law”?

42. Historical Sources of Law
Hammurabi
Punishment
“an eye for an eye…”
1st Written law with very harsh punishments
Roman
Justinian Law - 1st legal system where judges could add to the law
Canon Law – Roman catholic Church’s law
Napoleonic Code – Law used by the French when they would conquer new lands
English Common Law
Common Law
Laws that everyone must follow. First set of laws that could be changed by court case outcomes.

43. The Types of Laws p. 415 Type of Law Meaning Image Criminal Civil
Military
Case
Administrative
Sources of Law in the USA -

44. What are the different types of laws?
Wrap up
Provide an example of someone who is in court for problems dealing with more than one type of law at the same time.

45. How are citizens protected in the USA?
Kick off – 12/22
Based on what you know about the Constitution and the 27 amendments, how are American citizens protected from the government?
What rights does a person being accused of a crime have?

46. The American Legal System
Page 422 in text book
Article 1 of the US Constitution
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
14th Amendment

47. How are citizens protected in the USA? 101
Issues to Debate
Should schools punish students for off-campus internet speech?
Write 1-2 paragraphs explaining and supporting your position on this issue
Debating the Issue
Page 425
#1-4

48. February 2nd – Chapter 15 and 16 Test!
5 Minute Study
February 2nd – Chapter 15 and 16 Test!

49. What is the difference between civil law and criminal law? 103
Kick off What do you think are the biggest differences about going to court for a civil case vs a criminal case?

50. Civil vs Criminal 104 Type of Civil Law Meaning Contract Law
Property Law
Family Law
Personal Injury
In civil cases a complaint is filed with the court.
The court decides if damages are owed.

51. Happy Tuesday Take out – Notebook, Textbook, Pen/Pencil, Agenda
STUDY SKILL – Read Chapter 16 Lesson 3
Chapters 15 & 16 Test on Monday February 2nd

52. Type of Criminal Law
Meaning
Felony
Misdemeanors
In criminal cases the court decides if the person is innocent or guilty of the crime.
The punishment if someone is found guilty is called a sentence .
Turn to page 442 to look at different sentencing options.

53. What is civil law? 103 Wrap up Page 435 Chart Skills on Civil Cases
Page 441 Chart Skills on Criminal Cases

54. How is the legal process different for young criminal offenders? 105
Kick off
Why do you think people under the age of 18 are treated differently when they break the law?
Do you think this is fair? Explain your position.

55. Juvenile Justice 106
Summarize the debates that took place in the beginning of the juvenile justice system.
How does the treatment of juveniles vary from state to state?
What is the difference between a delinquent offender and a status offender?

56. How is the legal process different for young criminal offenders? 105
Wrap up
Page 448 – Juvenile Cases Chart Skills 1-2

57. On a separate sheet of paper
Page 450 #1 - 2