Tuesday, October 17, 2017

G: Lesson on Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Bell Ringer: Review each of the 15 questions / share answers as a class. *Identify questions that have not been answered. Questions that have not been answered will be answered today.  
Objectives:  
  1. 1. Students will evaluate the importance of political participation and civic participation.  
Agenda: 
  1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min) 
  1. 2. Period 5 only (filing) 
  1. 3. Answer any unanswered questions from Friday’s project in journals 14-16. Form groups to work on unanswered questions: 
1. * What are the major functions of the political parties?  
2. * Why does the United States have a two-party system?  
3. * What are the origins of the political parties in the United States?  
4. * How are parties organized at the state and local level?  
5. * What are the constitutional restrictions on the states’ power to set voting qualifications?  
6. * What are the universal voting requirements of the United States?  
7. * Why don’t people vote?  
8. * What is the difference between an open and a closed primary?  
9. * What are the federal laws that regulate campaign finances?  
10. * How does family and education shape public opinion?  
11. * What are the five steps in the polling process?  
12. * What is the role of the mass media in providing the public with political information?  
13. * What is the role of interest groups in influencing public policy?  
14. * What are the various types of interest groups?  
15. * How do political parties organize themselves to win elections? 

Home Learning: Interview a family member or friend about their political beliefs and behavior, e.g., voting, participation in campaigns, etc.  
OR  
Create a political cartoon showing how a particular interest group uses propaganda to persuade people to their point of view. Due: 10/19/2017 

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