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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 10/22/09, Topic: Primary Election2) On the next line, write “Opener #32” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Moby - Porclean

Agenda1) Political Parties and Primaries2) Primary SimulationNov 3: Mock Election (role selection)

What you will be able to do:1) What do political parties do?

Reminder1) Test postponed a week, find & complete your 4 news pods

Spot Quiz (10 Points)/Mock Quizi) Write your name and periodii) Next line, write title: Mock Election Quiz

Spot Quiz (10 Points)/Mock Quizi) Write your name and periodii) Next line, write title: Mock Election Quiz

1) How many electoral votes does it take to win?

2) When is the mock election?

3) What is your mock election role?

Review1) Primaries: Voters help chose party’s nominee

(parties don’t have to have prim.)2) Delegates: Delegates are a “middle man” inprimary process, voters choose del > del. choosenominee (del. are politicians + active party ppl)3) Primaries in 4 Steps (Jan-June): a) Each party chooses dates to hold primary

elections + decides how many delegates each state gets

b) After each election, most state’s have delegates awarded proportional to the results.

c) Delegates go to party convention to vote (Aug)d) Who ever gets >50% del. vote is nominee

4) Iowa and New Hampshire (Jan): Earliest by tradition, give low budget candidates more chance since states are so small (CA: Feb). Other states race to be early.

5) Two Kinds of Primaries:a) Primary: People just vote, no debating.a) Pick up ballot b) Drop off ballot c) CountMost common form (CA) b) Caucus: People debate before voting.a) Pick a corner. b) Debate c) CountLess voters, more party activists vote (IA)

Notes #32a, Title: “Primary Notes” 1)

Primary Elections (Jan-Jun)

Voters Vote

Based on Voter Results, Delegated Pledged to Candidates

Delegates go to Convention (Aug), 50%+ is winner.

Dem: 20% of del. Are super del, pledged to

no one.

Focus most energy on first 2:

IA, NH (Jan)

Gen elec in Nov

2) Party Convention (Aug): Who ever gets a majority (>50%) delegates wins. DEM: 2000/4000* GOP 1000/2000*

3) Contested Convention (Aug)If no one can get to the 50% on first vote, then delegates are released to vote however they want.

4) Primary Voters: Primaries draw more extreme party members, candidates start

extreme, and go moderate during gen elec

Who can vote in the primary?1) Closed Ballot: Only registered party

members can vote.2) Open Ballot: Any registered voter can

request ONE primary ballot3) CA (Modified) Ballot (2/05): DEM open

to DTS if they request DEM ballot, GOP closed, only GOP can vote.

4) Open Primary: Just 1 primary, any voter can vote, regardless of party, top 2 move to general election regardless of party.

Work #32a, “Open Primary Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Keep Closed Prim

1) Party’s are semi-private and should be allowed to control the process

2) In liberal places like here, there would be 2 Dem in Gen Ele, no GOPthat’s less choice

PRO: Open Primary

1) Most voters are DTS (decline to state)

2) Only letting party members vote encourages candidates to be extreme and makesgen. elec a waste.

February 5, 2008, after Iowa and NH

Work #32b, Title “Primary Project”a) Leader: Executes the instructions, maintains morale through compliments, maximizes everyone’s contribution, and holds a larger

responsibility for the task (Fills out project sheet, +- 2 EC point). b) Actor: Acting in the team ad.c) Debater: Debates in the class debate on Friday.d) Logistics: Handles materials/tech, pick up, and clean up. Guides group research and ensures the task done educationally/factually.

Task:Prepare to promote your candidate in primary/caucusWork Product: Video ad of your candidate Individually (after everyone is done with the project)1) Fill out a voter registration form2) Decide which candidate you will vote for (NOT your own)3) Vote in the primary or caucusLeader Pick Up: Envelope (begin filling out)Logistics Pick Up: Research SheetOrder: 1-IA (C): , 2-NH, 3-7-Super Tuesday, 8-South Dakota

Work #32c, Title “Video: Primaries”

1) Copy Source Title: HBO Journey’s with George

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

Homework: 1) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.

Embrace the freedom that this very moment is a fresh chance to make yourself the person you want to be.

Workbook Check: If your name is called, drop off your workbook with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your workbook is not turned in)