•The Candidate conclusionThe Candidate conclusion•Midterm Essay ReviewMidterm Essay Review•RAP #20: Compulsory VotingRAP #20: Compulsory Voting•Voter BehaviorVoter Behavior•HW: Prepare for Midterm EssayHW: Prepare for Midterm Essay• Party Platform Part 1Party Platform Part 1• EC #2 DUE: Thurs 11/3 & Fri 11/4EC #2 DUE: Thurs 11/3 & Fri 11/4

AGNEDA: Tues 11/1 & Wed 11/2AGNEDA: Tues 11/1 & Wed 11/2

MidtermMidterm Reflection EssayReflection EssayIn Class: In Class: Thurs 11/3 Thurs 11/3 & Fri 11/4& Fri 11/4

““Based on your viewing of “The Candidate” and excerpts Based on your viewing of “The Candidate” and excerpts from “Bobby,” along with your own understanding of the from “Bobby,” along with your own understanding of the role of political parties, write an essay which addresses role of political parties, write an essay which addresses one component from each of the following options:one component from each of the following options:

Option AOption A1.1. Compare and contrast the role of political parties in promoting Compare and contrast the role of political parties in promoting

candidates for the presidency from the late 1960s to today.candidates for the presidency from the late 1960s to today.2.2. Compare and contrast the campaign issues, party platforms, and Compare and contrast the campaign issues, party platforms, and

personal character of each candidate from “personal character of each candidate from “The CandidateThe Candidate” and ” and ““BobbyBobby”.”.

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Option BOption B1.1. At the end of “The Candidate” the question is posed, “What do we At the end of “The Candidate” the question is posed, “What do we

do now?” Predict the influence on government McKay will have do now?” Predict the influence on government McKay will have after he won the Senate race. after he won the Senate race.

2.2. Predict the impact on our country had Bobby Kennedy not been Predict the impact on our country had Bobby Kennedy not been shot and won the Presidency.shot and won the Presidency.

RAP #20: Compulsory RAP #20: Compulsory VotingVoting Read the handout “The Economics of Voting.” Read the handout “The Economics of Voting.”

Take margin notes about your response to the Take margin notes about your response to the argument being presented by the author.argument being presented by the author.– Do you agree or disagree w/ the author’s perspective?Do you agree or disagree w/ the author’s perspective?

Whether or not you agree that low voter Whether or not you agree that low voter turnout is a serious problem, it seems clear that turnout is a serious problem, it seems clear that our government would be more representative our government would be more representative if more people voted. Furthermore, low turnout if more people voted. Furthermore, low turnout is especially common among young voters. is especially common among young voters. – Would you be more likely to vote if voting were no Would you be more likely to vote if voting were no

longer voluntary? Why/why not?longer voluntary? Why/why not?– What about if you would be fined or even jailed for What about if you would be fined or even jailed for

not voting? Why/why not?not voting? Why/why not?– Should all eligible voters Should all eligible voters vote?

Voters and Voter Voters and Voter BehaviorBehavior

The right to voteThe right to vote

Suffrage & Franchise - the right to voteSuffrage & Franchise - the right to vote By 1800s religious qualifications were By 1800s religious qualifications were

eliminatedeliminated 1515thth Amendment Amendment 1919thth Amendment Amendment Voting Rights Act of 1965Voting Rights Act of 1965 2323rdrd Amendment Amendment 2424thth Amendment Amendment 2626thth Amendment Amendment

Universal requirements

CitizenshipCitizenship– Nothing in the Constitution says that an Nothing in the Constitution says that an

alien should not be able to votealien should not be able to vote Residency Residency

– State’s requirement to live in the state State’s requirement to live in the state need to be < than 31 days in a need to be < than 31 days in a Presidential electionPresidential election

AgeAge– Limit cannot be higher than 18Limit cannot be higher than 18

RegistrationRegistration

Every state but North Dakota Every state but North Dakota requires you to register to voterequires you to register to vote

Persons denied the votePersons denied the vote No state allows anyone living in a No state allows anyone living in a

mental institution to vote.mental institution to vote. ¼ of the states denies voting to ¼ of the states denies voting to

felons.felons. A few states do not allow anyone A few states do not allow anyone

who is dishonorably discharged from who is dishonorably discharged from the military to vote.the military to vote.

Why people do not voteWhy people do not vote Close to 100 million did not vote in the last Close to 100 million did not vote in the last

Presidential electionPresidential election See Voter turnout chart on pg 165See Voter turnout chart on pg 165 See Voting by groups on pg 167See Voting by groups on pg 167 Cannot votersCannot voters

– 10 million resident aliens10 million resident aliens– 5-6 million ill, disabled5-6 million ill, disabled– 500,00 in mental institutions500,00 in mental institutions– 2-3 million traveling unexpectedly 2-3 million traveling unexpectedly – 2 million in jail2 million in jail– 100,000 who do not vote based on religious 100,000 who do not vote based on religious

reasonsreasons

Sociological factors of Sociological factors of votingvoting

Income, occupationIncome, occupation– Lower income groups vote DemocratLower income groups vote Democrat

EducationEducation– Higher percentages of college graduates vote Higher percentages of college graduates vote

RepublicanRepublican GenderGender

– Before 2004 women more likely to vote Before 2004 women more likely to vote Democrat.Democrat.

AgeAge– Younger people tend to vote DemocratYounger people tend to vote Democrat

Sociological factors of Sociological factors of votingvoting

ReligionReligion– Protestants=RepublicanProtestants=Republican– Catholics & Jews= DemocratCatholics & Jews= Democrat

Ethnic BackgroundEthnic Background– African Americans typically vote DemocratAfrican Americans typically vote Democrat– Mexican Americans & Puerto Ricans usually Mexican Americans & Puerto Ricans usually

vote Democratvote Democrat– Cubans usually vote RepublicanCubans usually vote Republican

FamilyFamily– 9/10 married couples share partisan leanings9/10 married couples share partisan leanings– 2/3 people vote like their parents2/3 people vote like their parents

HW: Party Platform: Part 1Due: Thurs 11/3 & Fri 11/4

Write an overview of the specific political party from your “Political Party Matchmaker” (6-8 sentences)

Write a response to your placement on the “Political Issues Survey” (4-6 sentences)

Research parties/ideologies of two other political parties (one that is VERY different and another that is SIMILAR to your match/placement on the spectrum)– Write an overview of the parties, specifically focusing

on 2 areas of most interest to you (6-8 sentences for each party)

VotersVoters

Straight ticketStraight ticket Split-ticketSplit-ticket Independent Independent Who decides who will vote? Pg 173Who decides who will vote? Pg 173

http://electoralmap.net/index.php

Interactive Electoral Map

http://www.electoral-vote.com

History of electoral votes by state

HW: Party Platform: Part 2HW: Party Platform: Part 2DUE: Mon 11/7 & Tues 11/8DUE: Mon 11/7 & Tues 11/8

Create your own political platformCreate your own political platform– Must have minimum of 5 issues from the Must have minimum of 5 issues from the

following list:following list: Abortion, Capital Punishment, Economy, Abortion, Capital Punishment, Economy,

Energy, Environment, Foreign Policy, Gun Energy, Environment, Foreign Policy, Gun Control, Health Care, Iraq, Marriage Control, Health Care, Iraq, Marriage Laws, Minimum Wage, TaxesLaws, Minimum Wage, Taxes

– Clearly explain your perspective and plan Clearly explain your perspective and plan for how you would want your party to deal for how you would want your party to deal w/ each issue (2-3 sentences per issue)w/ each issue (2-3 sentences per issue)

ReferencesReferences

McClenaghan, W. (2006). McClenaghan, W. (2006). Magruder’sMagruder’s American American GovernmentGovernment. Boston, MA: Prentice Hall.. Boston, MA: Prentice Hall.

Hart, Diane. (2009). Government Alive! Power, Politics and You. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute.

http://www.balancedpolitics.org/ideology.htm http://

www.edgate.com/elections/inactive/the_parties/ http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_ideologies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_i

n_the_United_States#Current_major_parties http://www.3pc.net/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_parties_in_the_U

nited_States