Thursday September 29, 2016 Assignment #52-10 Points Homework Check 1. Get out a clean sheet of paper. 2. Get out your homework. 3. Title your paper Voting. 4. You will need your workbook today
Brainpop Video-Voting https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernment/voting/ As you watch, take notes to answer each question below. They are also on your desk. Questions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? 3. Who can vote in elections? 4. Why does voting matter?
Brainpop Video-Voting https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernm ent/voting/ As you watch, take notes from the video. Questions to Answer: 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? 3. What people can vote in elections? Absent students: Use the link above to watch the BrainPop Video. The BrainPop username is Carwise_ms Email harbaughs@pcsb.org or send a remind.com text to Mr. Harbaugh for the password.
Brainpop Video-Voting Questions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? 3. Who can vote in elections? 4. Why does voting matter?
Brainpop Video-Voting Questions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? The United States always votes for president on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. This year, the first day of November falls on a Tuesday so the election takes place after the first Monday on November 8.
Brainpop Video-Voting Questions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot?
Brainpop Video-Voting Questions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? Absentee ballots are for people who cannot make it to the polls on election day; Mr. Coleman used that to vote when at FSU
Brainpop Video-Voting Quesions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? 3. Who can vote in elections?
Brainpop Video-Voting Quesions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? 3. Who can vote in elections? You must be: a U.S. citizen a resident of the state you re voting in 18 years old Registered to vote
Brainpop Video-Voting Questions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? 3. Who can vote in elections? 4. Why does voting matter? (workbook page 50)
Brainpop Video-Voting Questions to Answer: (Today s Learning Target Goals) 1. When is Election Day? 2. What is an absentee ballot? 3. Who can vote in elections? 4. Why does voting matter? (answers may vary) Voting makes us all equal. Voting sends a message. Whoever wins has the power to impact your life. Voting reflects the will of the people.
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BrainPop Check- Assignment 52, Part 1
Class Business Canned Food Drive This morning Item count = 142 Period 6 is winning with 41 items. Starts today ends 10/7/16 Expectation= 3,000 items school wide Mr. H. and Mr. Coleman would like at least 500 items 4 items per student 1 ticket per item (10 max) 20 items= 1 piece of candy Goes to FEAST of Palm Harbor great cause http://www.feastfoodpantry.com/
Homework tonight Homework # 53 Study 20 minutes for the C.2.9 quiz A signature is required. You must know these flashcards for the quiz. Do you need a hard copy? mrharbuagh.com Quiz Study Page C.2.9 Flashcards This will be a collaborative PMT Review quiz. Study as usual.
Assignment # 51- C.2.9 Quiz Moved to Friday 9/30/16 Study the C.2.9 Flashcards on mrharbaugh.com>quiz study page There will be randomly selected review questions from C.2.1, C.2.2, C.1.9, C.2.10, C.2.11, C.2.8 and C.2.13 Review flashcards are posted at mrharbaugh.com > Quiz Study Page and Learning Goals Page
Quick Debate- Mandatory Voting
Pros of Mandatory Voting 1. Increase Voter Turnout 2. Broadens Representation 3. Policy will not be run by special interests 4. Focus is on issues, not persuading voters to make it to the poll 5. Revenue through fine
Cons of Mandatory Voting 1.Undemocratic and Violates Liberty 2.Uninformed and uninterested voters forced to vote 3.Not Enough Time 4.Expensive to Enforce
Debate Odd Numbers are for Mandatory Voting Even Numbers are against Mandatory Voting Choose a group Spokesperson 3 minutes to prepare, 1 minute to present. Class will vote after both sides give their point of view
Odd Numbers are for Mandatory Voting Even Numbers are against Mandatory Voting Choose a group Spokesperson 3 minutes to prepare, 1 minute to present. Class will vote after both sides give their point of view Pros of Mandatory Voting 1. Increase Voter Turnout 2. Broadens Representation 3. Policy will not be run by special interests 4. Focus is on issues, not persuading voters to make it to the poll 5. Revenue through fine Cons of Mandatory Voting 1. Undemocratic and Violates Liberty 2. Uninformed and uninterested voters forced to vote 3. Not Enough Time 4. Expensive to Enforce
Assignment Workbook Page 50+51
Assignment 53, Part 2 Turn your BrainPop paper over and number 1-5, no spaces. Using Workbook Page 50 and 51, Answer the five questions on voting. Work in groups; your group is assigned and on the easel Checked at the end of the period 10 Points
Workbook pages 50 & 51
Question 1 What age group has the highest voter turnout? Which one has the lowest turnout? Answer-
Question 1 What age group has the highest voter turnout? Which one has the lowest turnout? Answer- The Elderly has the highest voter turnout. The lowest group are 18-24 year olds
Question 2 In Florida, how many days in advance of an election must you be registered to vote. Answer-
Question 2 In Florida, how many days in advance of an election must you be registered to vote. Answer- At least 29 days prior to an election
Question 3 Why is there voter registration? Answer-
Question 3 Why is there voter registration? Answer- Voter registration keeps track of who can and did vote. This prevents voter fraud
Question 4 What is the purpose of primaries and caucus elections? What is the difference between the two? Answer-
Question 4 What is the purpose of primaries and caucus elections? What is the difference between the two? Answer- To determine the one candidate per party. Caucuses are small groups of people getting together to decided whom the want to support Primaries are elections where all party members vote for their party candidate.
Question 5 In Florida, what is required in order to vote in a primary? Answer-
Question 5 In Florida, what is required in order to vote in a primary? Answer- Be a registered voter and a member of a political party. Florida has closed primaries meaning you can only vote in your political parties primary.
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Assignment 52, Part 2 Check
Mock Presidential Election
Time to Vote!