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1 R E P R O D U C I B L E S The Complete Virginia Curriculum Introduction to History and Social Science FIVE PONDS PRESS All reproducibles are

2 SOL HOME CONNECTION What s In Chapter Three? Explore the political process at the local, state, and national levels of government! Your child will learn about political parties, campaigning, the role of the Electoral College, and voter participation. He or she will also gain insights into ways individuals can participate in civic life. Enhancing the Learning Our government is in action all around us! Watch the national and local news or read the newspaper with your child. Discuss the activities of political parties in current events. Compare and contrast the two major political parties in the American political process. Point out any third party activity, if applicable. Discuss how the media play an important role in the election process and how citizens can make informed choices during the political process. The C I V I C S & E C O N O M I C S Dinner Discussions Tie what your child is learning in school to your own life.. Help make the learning more meaningful by emphasizing with your child how voting is a basic responsibility of citizenship. Brainstorm reasons, such as age, income, or education levels, why people may or may not vote. Explain that in order to vote, citizens must register. Share with your child the qualifications to register to vote in Virginia. Explain the process of how to register to vote. Visit the local registrar s office, Division of Motor Vehicles, or other designated site. Together, analyze the voter registration application. Share your Voter Registration card with your child. If you do not have one, get one! Help Your Child Prepare Answers can be found in SOLs listed on the reverse. How can an individual thoughtfully and effectively participate in civic life? What roles do political parties play in the American political process? How are the two major political parties similar, and how do they differ? How do third parties differ from the two major parties? How do citizens make informed choices in elections? How do the media play a role in the political process? How has the high cost of getting elected changed campaigning for public office? What are the qualifications for voter registration in Virginia? What factors influence voter registration and turnout? How does the Electoral College select the president and vice president of the United States? How can students under 18 participate in the democratic process? REPRODUCIBLE 23

3 Chapter 3 Essential Knowledge CE.4 a, b, c, d, e, f, g Personal traits of good citizens Trustworthiness and honesty Courtesy and respect for the rights of others Responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance Respect for the law Patriotism Participation in the school and/or local community Participation in elections as an informed voter Effective participation in civic life can include formulating questions analyzing information from a variety of sources expressing a position devising and implementing a plan practicing thoughtful decision making in personal, financial, and civic matters (e.g., voting, civic issues) CE.5 a Functions of political parties Recruiting and nominating candidates Educating the electorate about campaign issues Helping candidates win elections Monitoring actions of officeholders CE.5 b Similarities between parties Organize to win elections Influence public policies Reflect both liberal and conservative views Define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center Differences between parties Stated in party platforms and reflected in campaigning Third parties Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue Often revolve around a political personality (e.g., Theodore Roosevelt) CE.5 c Strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and ads for accuracy Separating fact from opinion Detecting bias Evaluating sources Identifying propaganda Mass media roles in elections Identifying candidates Emphasizing selected issues Writing editorials, creating political cartoons, publishing op-ed pieces Broadcasting different points of view CE.5 d Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities REPRODUCIBLE 24 limit opportunities to run for public office give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office encourage the development of political action committees (PACs) give issue-oriented special interest groups increased influence. Campaign finance reform Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws. Limits have been placed on the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns CE.5 e Only citizens who register may participate in primary and general elections. Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia Citizen of the United States Resident of Virginia and precinct At least 18 years of age by day of general election How to register to vote in Virginia In person at the registrar s office, at the Division of Motor Vehicles, or at other designated sites By mail-in application Register Online Voter registration is closed 22 days before elections. Factors in predicting which citizens will vote Education Age Income Reasons why citizens fail to vote Lack of interest Failure to register The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually greater than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections. Every vote is important. CE.5 f Electoral College process A slate of electors for each state is chosen by popular vote. Most states have a winner-take-all system. The electors meet to vote for president and vice president. The winner-take-all system leads to the targeting of densely populated states for campaigning, although candidates must pay attention to less populated states whose electoral votes may make the difference in tight elections. The number of electors of each state is based on the size of the state s Congressional representation, which is based on the state s population. The requirement for a majority vote to win in the Electoral College favors a two-party system. CE.5 g Student participation in the democratic process can include participating in campaigns participating in classroom and online simulations

4 What s My Plan? N A M E REPRODUCIBLE 25 Miss Moore s plan to promote children s books and start a children s library What questions did Miss Moore have about implementing her proposal? How did Dr. Bostwick and the other librarians feel about it? Where did Miss Moore find information to educate herself about her proposal? What sources did she use? After she gathered information, what was her opinion on her proposal? How did she express her opinion to the other librarians? My plan to What questions do I have about implementing my proposal? How do others feel about it? Where can I find information to educate myself about my proposal? What sources can I use? Now that I have gathered information, what is my opinion on my proposal? How will I express my opinion? Besides putting pledges in the books, what were some other details of her plan to put her proposal into action? What is my plan to put my proposal in action? ANALYZE: What do Miss Moore s plan and my plan have in common? EVALUATE: Which plan will benefit the community more? Explain.

5 Political Parties N A M E REPRODUCIBLE 26 There are many political parties in America, but the two largest have a lot of power. Because of this, we say that America has a two-party system. The parties are very important throughout the election process. Here are four functions of political parties: 1. Recruiting and nominating candidates 2. Educating the electorate about campaign issues 3. Helping candidates win elections 4. Monitoring actions of officeholders Directions: Read each example below. Decide which function of political parties is described. Write the corresponding function number on each line. The election is a year away. We must create committees to select who can best represent our party s views. Our party can arrange a meet-and-greet with the local press to show voters where we stand on campaign issues. Our work doesn t end after an election. Even though our party did not win, we still need to watch those in office and notify the public of any wrongdoings. The cost of a TV ad is $10,000 but our party s money is well spent this way as we approach this election. We will do more fund-raising if that is what it takes to support our candidate. Voters want to know! Members of our party will distribute flyers, pamphlets, buttons and stickers. They can even use public media to reach voters. After our party s candidates are known, we need to attract as many voters as possible. Members of our party can show their support by placing a campaign poster in their yard. All those in favor of Mr. Smith to represent our party, raise your hand. We won the election! Now we will work diligently to succeed in office in hopes of being reelected in the future. Directions: Respond to each question below in complete sentences. 1. Rate the four main functions of political parties on a scale of 1-4 with 1 being the most important function. Recruiting and nominating candidates Educating the electorate about campaign issues Helping candidates win elections Monitoring actions of officeholders Explain your reasoning. 2. How would the political process be different without political parties?

6 WORKING WITH PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL REPRODUCIBLE 27 Below are excerpts from Washington s 32-page handwritten 1796 Farewell Address. Although the speech was never delivered to the public orally, it was published in a newspaper. I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State...Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally It exists under different shapes in all governments but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy. Domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true...but...in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged QUESTION RESPONSE What type of resource is it? Who created the resource? When was it created? Was the information recorded during or after an event? Was the resource private or intended for the public? Why was it created? Who is the intended audience? Was the author s intent to inform? If so, what evidence is there? Was the author s intent to persuade? If so, what evidence is there? What is the main idea? What information does it provide? What question do you have that is not answered by the resource?

7 Elephants and Donkeys REPRODUCIBLE 28 N A M E Directions: Read each box below. Color statements describing the Republican Party RED. Color statements describing the Democratic Party BLUE. Color statements describing both parties PURPLE. Then, write the statement numbers in the correct place on the Venn Diagram. REPUBLICAN BOTH DEMOCRAT 1. Organize to win elections 7. Define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center 2. Platforms tend to be more conservative 8. Influence public policies 3. Reflect both liberal and conservative views 9. Platforms tend to be more liberal 4. Generally believe government needs to keep a watchful eye on businesses and provide for people who are sick and poor. 5. Quote from this party: Government s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. Ronald Reagan 6. Many in this party believe global warming should be controlled with laws to reduce carbon emissions. 10. Generally believe government should not regulate businesses. Less government is better government. 11. Quote from this party: If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. John F. Kennedy 12. Many in this party believe global warming is natural and do not support laws to reduce carbon emissions.

8 REPRODUCIBLE 29 Political Cartoon Rubric N A M E Assignment: You have been hired to create a political cartoon for one of the biggest third parties in America. Your cartoon must have a biased message, use known symbols, use words/ captions sparingly and be in color. Your explanation of the cartoon should demonstrate your knowledge of the topic. The rubric below gives a guideline for what you must include. Place check marks ( ) in the first column after you include each item listed. Also, select your level of mastery for each item. This will show you areas where you may want to change something before turning in your cartoon. Your teacher will also score your level of mastery for each item. Limited or No Evidence of Mastery Competent Evidence of Mastery Exemplary Evidence of Mastery The cartoon is relevant to the Green Party or the Libertarian Party. The cartoon has a clear, biased message. The cartoon uses symbols to convey the message. Words/captions are used sparingly and enhance the cartoon s message. The cartoon is presented neatly and in color. In the paragraph the topic is clearly explained and relates to the class content. In the paragraph all symbols and captions are clearly explained. There are no spelling or grammatical errors.

9 Are You For Real? REPRODUCIBLE 30 N A M E The goal of any political campaign is to win the election. In order to win, campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements try to persuade voters. A voter must determine if the presented information by the media is accurate. Directions: Fill in each vocabulary word below. 1. A true statement that can be proven: 2. Articles that do not report facts. They offer a person s personal opinion. 3. Misleading information used to promote a political cause: 4. Newspapers, TV, radio stations, Internet, social networks: 5. Someone or something that provides information: 6. Drawn to make fun of candidates with symbols and images: 7. A statement that reflects the way someone thinks or feels; it cannot be proven: 8. A writing that reflects the opinion of the newspaper itself: 9. Being in favor, or against, a person or group in an unfair way: Directions: Gather all eleven letters from the circled blanks. Unscramble them to complete this statement: Evaluating campaign speeches, literature and advertisements for accuracy is Y _ J _ B _ V!

10 REPRODUCIBLE 31 The Electoral College N A M E Directions: Analyze the graphic organizer. Answer the questions below. POPULAR VOTE The People s Choice Citizen A votes for electors on Election Day Citizen B votes for electors on Election Day Citizen C votes for electors on Election Day ELECTORAL VOTE The Elector s Choice Using a winner-take-all* system, winning electors from each state vote for their party s candidate. The number of electors in the Electoral College is based on state population. In all but two states When a candidate receives 270 electoral votes, a new president and vice president are selected. 1. Each presidential election has two results. One is called the vote which is determined by the citizens of the United States. The other is called the vote which is determined by state representatives from the candidates political parties. 2. The number of state electors is based on the state s Congressional representation which is based on a state s. 3. Most states have a - - electoral system which means the majority vote wins. Because of this system, candidates campaign heavily in highly populated states since those states have a higher number of electoral votes. Candidates also must pay attention to smaller states because their electoral votes count too! Their votes might make the difference in a tight race! 4. There are a total of 438 state electors and a total of 100 state senators. That equals 538 members of the which is the collection of votes to determine the president. The candidate who gets electoral votes wins. ANALYZE! 1. Look at the Electoral College map on page 60. Name three states where you think expensive, targeted campaigning occurs. Why did you pick these states? 2. California typically votes Democratic. Texas typically votes Republican. Virginia is a swing state since it can vote either way. In which of these three states do you think a candidate would spend the most time campaigning? Explain your answer. 3. Do you think the U.S. should continue to use the Electoral College or should tallying only the popular vote elect a president? Why?

11 Can I Vote? N A M E REPRODUCIBLE 32 I m Jeff. I am 16 years old and live in Norfolk, Virginia with my parents. I just got my Driver s License. I don t have much money so I don t own a car yet. Directions: Decide if each person can or cannot vote in Virginia. Explain your rationale in each box. Can Jeff vote? Why or why not? Can Alicia vote? Why or why not? I m Alicia. I am 25 years old. I just moved to Virginia from Colorado. I ve been looking for a new place to live but have not found a home yet. I m Carla. I immigrated to Virginia to find a good job when I was 33. I studied and worked hard, and I am proud to say that I now own my home! I recently raised my right hand and was sworn in as a new U.S. citizen. Can Carla vote? Why or why not? Can Miguel vote? Why or why not? I m Miguel. For the past 20 years I have worked near my home at my family s restaurant. I get so busy! My wife reminded me to register to vote but the election is two weeks away! I m Sam and I turned 18 in June. I learned about my right to vote in my Civics class. That s why the day after my birthday, I went to the DMV to register. Can Sam vote? Why or why not?

12 CHAPTER THREE VOCABULARY CARDS 1 OF 3 REPRODUCIBLE 33 Definition: A belief that limited government is best, with little oversight of businesses, plus strong support for traditional lifestyle choices 12 Definition: Being in favor of, against a person or group, in an unfair, one-sided way 55 Answer: Conservative Answer: Bias Definition: The people s vote Definition: A large group of people that are entitled to vote 6 3 Answer: Popular Vote Answer: Electorate Definition: One reason why citizens may fail to vote; lack of interest Definition: Writings that reflect the opinion of a newspaper or magazine 5 11 Answer: Voter Apathy Definition: Misleading information, used to promote a political cause or point of view Answer: Editorials Definition: A political party organized as opposition to the existing parties in a two-party system 7 38 Answer: Propaganda States are shown for shape only. Answer: Third Party

13 CHAPTER THREE VOCABULARY CARDS 2 OF 3 REPRODUCIBLE 34 Definition: A belief that government action is the best way to achieve equal opportunity, protect civil rights, and help those in need 10 Definition: A document on which a voter will choose a candidate for election 29 Answer: Liberal Answer: Ballot Definition: A group that shares similar political views and works together to recruit and nominate candidates and help them win elections. Definition: One of the two parties in the American political process that is known to be more liberal Answer: Political Party Answer: Democrats Definition: Person running for political office 20 Definition: Articles that do not report facts but instead offer a person s opinions 3 Answer: Candidate Answer: Op-ed Pieces Definition: States such as Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Virginia where Republicans and Democrats have similar levels of voter support Definition: Means of mass communication; examples include TV, newspaper, Internet Answer: Swing State Answer: Media States are shown for shape only.

14 CHAPTER THREE VOCABULARY CARDS 3 OF 3 REPRODUCIBLE 35 Definition: A body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S. Definition: An illustration containing political or social messages that relate to current events using cartoons and symbolism 8 5 Answer: Electoral College Definition: Statements describing a political party s views on major issues; the set of beliefs the party stands on and represents Answer: Political Cartoons Definition: One of the two major parties in the American political process that is known to be more conservative 4 8 Answer: Platform Answer: Republican Definition: The vote cast by the members of the Electoral College Definition: People nominated by each political party who cast the official vote for the candidate based upon the state s popular vote 29 6 Answer: Electoral Vote Answer: Electors Definition: Special interest groups private organizations, such as unions, or trade groups, that spend huge sums of money in hopes of influencing an election 18 Answer: PACs States are shown for shape only.

15 1 OF 3 REPRODUCIBLE 36 Keeping Them Accountable Question: How should political parties monitor the actions of those in office? Background: In 2014 former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen McDonnell were convicted on several federal counts of corruption and fraud for accepting over $165,000 in gifts in exchange for their public support of a vitamin supplement from the company Star Scientific. In response to the McDonnell gift scandal, a Virginia law was passed in 2015, which limits the amount of gifts politicians can receive from each lobbyist group to $100 annually. Scenario: You are an active member of your political party and have been assigned to a committee studying the law passed by the Virginia General Assembly. You must decide if the law has gone too far in restricting the amount of gifts politicians may receive or if the law is a valuable asset to your party s ability to monitor those in office. Task: Write a persuasive essay that explains your opinion regarding the law. Your essay must include: examples of how this law would assist political parties in monitoring the actions of those elected to public office clear understanding of how this law would limit the influence of special interest groups a recommendation on keeping or modifying the law references to at least two of the sources found in the Source Material Source Material SOURCE A: Quote from Publius Cornelius Tacitus, an historian and senator of the Roman Empire: In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous. SOURCE B: Mark Streeter Copyright 2014 Cagle Cartoons

16 1 OF 2 KEEPING THEM ACCOUNTABLE REPRODUCIBLE 37 SOURCE C: This article appeared in The Virginian Pilot newspaper on July 24, In April the General Assembly approved a $100 annual cap on gifts from individual lobbyists. Gifts worth less than $20 don't count toward the cap. There are exceptions: for example, any food or beverage consumed at an event that is part of a legislator's "official duties related to his public service." State Sen. Kenny Alexander, D-Norfolk, said there will be ways for some to manipulate the law and campaign finance rules to cover their expenses without reporting them. I think, personally, that gifts should be unlimited as long as you report it... Just report everything," he said. "My constituents know me, and they know that a football game or a hot dog... doesn't compromise me, nor does it have any influence on my decision. But he acknowledged that he and other legislators are dialing back on gifts. The football tickets, for example, won't be allowed after Jan. 1, A lot of us have elected just not to do as many dinners and do as many outings because of what has happened, he said. Alexander, who reported receiving six gifts since November, including a pair of Washington Redskins tickets valued at $633 provided by Virginia Dominion Power, said he believes open records is the best solution.

17 REPRODUCIBLE 38 Chapter 3 Performance Assessment N A M E The rubric below gives a guideline for what you must include in your persuasive essay. Place check marks ( ) in the first column after you include each item listed. Your teacher will score your level of mastery on each item. Limited or No Evidence of Mastery Competent Evidence of Mastery Exemplary Evidence of Mastery CONTENT Includes examples of how the law would monitor actions of officeholders. CONTENT Demonstrates a clear understanding of how the law would limit the influence of issueorientated special interest groups. ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION Evaluates sources to form a clear opinion of the effectiveness of the law. At least two sources are cited. APPLICATION/SYNTHESIS Draws meaningful conclusions from content knowledge and documents to determine if the law should be continued or modified. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Writes a well-organized essay with clearly stated ideas that are supported from content knowledge, documents, and content-specific vocabulary.

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