What makes an effective campaign ad? Emotion Persuasion Truth Style Three top entities that make campaign ads: Candidates Super Pac Political Party Red State Blue State Democrat State Republican State What early 1900s movement fought the political bosses making all the decisions regarding the nomination process? Progressive
What type of proposal has been introduced by Senator Sanders from Vermont to end Super PACs? Constitutional Amendment Corporations =? People Money =? Speech Tea Partiers and Occupiers are both angry about the? Economy 99 Percent Income gap between the super rich and rest of the country TEA Taxed enough already 1992 Town Hall Presidential debate to allow citizen questioners Three things to consider when watching a DEBATE:
Watch more than one debate Identify the images that candidates try to create for themselves Watch with others History of Left and Right Seating arrangements French Revolution Process learning -beliefs and attitudes of government Political Socialization First State to hold Caucus each year Iowa Ohio Nomination Process Primary Preference Group Process Caucus Party? Democrats Viability Factor Process Caucus Party?
Democrats Secret Vote Process Caucus Party? Republican Blue Dog Coalition Part of the Democratic Party Moderate Fiscal Conservative Tea Party Caucus group in House/Senate - reduced government spending instrumental in change of philosophy of Republican Party 2010 Elections Liberal Conservative Believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need - policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. Believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals - policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems.
Human life begins at conception. Abortion is the murder of a human being. An unborn baby, as a living human being, has separate rights from those of the mother. Oppose taxpayer-funded abortion. Taxpayer dollars should not be used for the government to provide abortions. Support legislation to prohibit partial birth abortions, called the "Partial Birth Abortion* Ban" The death penalty should be abolished. It is inhumane and is cruel and unusual punishment. Imprisonment is the appropriate punishment for murder. Every execution risks killing an innocent person. The free market system, competitive capitalism, and private enterprise create the greatest opportunity and the highest standard of living for all. Free markets produce more economic growth, more jobs and higher standards of living than those systems burdened by excessive government regulation Oil is a depleting resource. Other sources of energy must be explored. The government must produce a national plan for all energy resources and subsidize (partially pay for) alternative energy research and production. Support increased exploration of alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. Support government control of gas and electric industries The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms. Individuals have the right to defend themselves. There are too many gun control laws-- additional laws will not lower gun crime rates. What is needed is enforcement of current laws. Gun control laws do not prevent criminals from obtaining guns. More guns in the hands of lawabiding citizens mean less crime. Support legal immigration only. Oppose amnesty for those who enter the U.S. illegally (illegal immigrants). Those who break the law by entering the U.S. illegally do not have the same rights as those who obey the law and enter legally. The borders should be secured before addressing the problem of the illegal immigrants currently in the country. The Federal Government should secure the borders and enforce current immigration law.
Support the separation of church and state. The Bill of Rights implies a separation of church and state. Religious expression has no place in government. The two should be completely separate. Government should not support religious expression in any way. All reference to God in public and government spaces should be removed (eg., the Ten Commandments should not be displayed in Federal buildings). Religious expression has no place in government. Winner Take All Method Candidate receives all DELEGATES in State Proportional Method Candidates receive DELEGATES based on percentage of votes in State Primaries and Caucuses Systems to narrow down candidates within the POLITICAL PARTIES PAC Limited Contribution Limits and Spending Super PAC May raise and spend unlimited sums of money for the sole purpose of making independent expenditures to support or oppose political candidates. 2010 Citizens United vs. FEC and Speech Now vs. FEC Super PAC beginnings result of
FEC Responsible for election laws and campaign financing at FEDERAL LEVEL Watchdog Organization tracking campaign finances of candidates
Members of Congress - use to provide federal funding to companies, projects, groups and organizations, often in their district. EARMARKS POLITICAL WAR CHEST Accumulation of money Need to run a campaign Republican Party 1854 Democratic Party 1828 Thomas Nast Political/Editorial Cartoonist credited for linking the two symbols to parties Jackass Andrew Jackson
Personal/Social Issues Limited Government Personal/Social Issues More Government Economic Issues Limited Government Economic Issues More Government Political Spectrum Political Attitudes toward the Role Of Government in Personal/Social and Economic Issues