1. Unit 2 Outline Chapter 5 (1 week) Chapter 6 (1 week +)
Sections 1-3 normal
Fast Section 4 (Just Guided Reading/Quiz)
Skip Section 5
Chapter 6 (1 week +)
All Sections 1-4
Chapter 7 (3-4 days)
All Sections; Shortened Test/Quiz
Chapter 8 (Skimmed)
Just Guided Reading Worksheets and Quizzes turned in for test grade
Chapter 9 (Skipped)
Read Chapter in Brief (pg.235) Complete Guide to Essentials
Unit Test

2. Bell Work Get Books Get 2 sheets from back
Answer this riddle w/ a partner for a treat!
Brad stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 22nd floor of the office tower. Overcome with depression he slid the window open and jumped through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building to the ground. Miraculously after he landed he was completely unhurt. Since there was nothing to cushion his fall or slow his descent, how could he have survived the fall?
Wait till I ask for the answer then raise your hand!!

3. Why is the nomination process important?
Naming of those who will seek office
5 types
Caucus
Convention
Self-Announcement
Direct Primary
Petition
Why important?
Narrows the field of possible candidates.
Impacts peoples ability to exercise their right to vote
More choices in this process!

4. Ways of Nomination Self-Announcement Convention
Oldest form, found in small town, rural areas
Simple stating they’re going to Run
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an example
Convention
All major party presidents chosen by this method since 1832
Party’s members pick their candidates and their delegates (people who represent them at the highest level)
Goes from local (mayor, etc.) to state level (gov.) to Nat’l Level (v.p and pres.)

5. Ways of Nomination Caucus Petition
Group of like-minded people meet to select the candidates they will support
Died out b/c wasn’t truly representative
Only big-wigs were taking part in this
Petition
Used widely at the local level
Nominated by qualified voters of that district signing a petition and meeting a certain requirement
School posts (board) and municipal offices
Also process that is required by states of third party candidates

6. Ways of nomination Direct Primary Two types Intra-party election
Election held w/in a party for their candidate for general election
Policed and ran by the states
Most states require this for Senate and H.O.R.
Two types
Open: any qualified voter can vote
Closed: Only declared party members can vote

7. Lesson Closing Read Text summary of Section 1
Answer 2 ?s
Complete Guided Reading and Review

8. Bell Work
L-J #10

9. Review Why is the nomination process so important
Narrows the field of candidates
What is the difference b.t. a closed/open primary?
Closed only party members may vote, open is open to all
What are the five ways to nominate?
Self-Announcement
Caucus
Convention
Direct Primary
Petition

10. Administration of Elections
Federal Control
Most of the election of local/state officials falls under state laws
Constitution gives congress the power to fix the times, places, and manners of holding elections
Set Date for 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday of Nov. of every even numbered year
Required use of secret ballots, regulated finances, etc.

11. Administration of elections
Election Day
Most states hold their state elections the same day as congress set forth
To avoid Sundays and the 1st of the month (payday)
Early Voting
Millions of Americans can cast vote before election day
Absentee voting: voting w/out going to polls
Also can vote for a period of time before in many states as if voting on election day

12. Administration of Elections
Coattail Effect
When a strong candidate running for an the top of a ballot attracts voters to other candidates on their party’s ticket.

13. Precincts and Polling Places
Is a voting district
Smallest unit for the conduct of elections
Limited to 500 or 1,000 people areas
Polling Places
Place where voters of a precinct show to vote
Ran by country clerk or country board of election

14. Ways voters can cast votes
Ballot (Not one of A-E)
Device voters use to register their choices in an election
Australian Ballot
Printed at public expense, Lists names of all candidates, Given out only at polls, Marked in Secret
Office Group Ballot (form of Australian)
Candidates grouped together under title of office they are running for
Party Column
Lists candidates under their party’s name
Tends to encourage party voting

15. Ways voters can cast votes
Sample Ballots
Just shows voters what the real ballots will look like.
Gives voters a look at the issues and the candidates arguments
Bed-sheet ballots
Just extremely long ballots esp. at the local level
Sheriffs, school boards, country clerks, treasurers, coroners, etc., etc., etc.

16. Role of Voting Devices Electronic Vote Counting Vote by Mail
Were initially punch-card ballots ( but proved troubling)
Two other are now more popular
High-speed optical scanners
Touch-screen voting
Vote by Mail
Can be mailed to voters, and they can mail them back
Online Voting
Casting ballots via Internet

17. Lesson Closing Read Text Summary
Complete Section 2 Guided Reading and Review