cost of elections (5d) page 41 what do you get when you cross a skunk with a bear? winnie the phew
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Cost of Elections (5d)Page 41
What do you get when you cross a skunk with a bear?
Winnie the Phew
Standard 5d
Essential Understandings: Running for political office is expensive.
Essential Questions: How has the high cost of getting elected changed campaigning for public office?
Vocabulary: Political Action Committees, special interest groups, campaign finance laws
Which fundamental principle means a government where
we elect people to make laws and conduct
government on our behalf?
Which early document established a weak
government that could not tax or enforce laws?
When President Obama ordered the Navy Seals to “take out” Osama bin
Laden, which purpose of government according to the Preamble was he fulfilling?
Who ratifies amendments to the
Virginia State Constitution?
Which branch of
government raises taxes and declares
war?
Name one check that
the legislative branch has
over the executive branch.
Who writes laws for the
state of Virginia?
What do we call powers that are set
aside for state governments?
What hat is the Governor wearing if he tells the General Assembly that he
would like stronger gun laws in
Virginia?
Name one local government
official that is elected by the
voters.
Political Parties
Voters
Mass Media
The high cost of getting elected has changed
campaigning for public office.
Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
• Limit opportunities to run for public office
Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
• Limit opportunities to run for public office
• Give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office
Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
• Limit opportunities to run for public office
• Give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office
• Encourage the development of political action committees (PACs)
continued
• Give issue-oriented special interest groups increased influence
Campaign finance reform• Rising campaign costs have led to
efforts to reform campaign finance laws.• Limits exist on the amount individuals
may contribute to political candidates and campaigns.
$2600 per election to federal candidate
$5000 per calendar year to PAC
$10,000 per calendar year to state or local party committee
$32,400 per calendar year to a national party committee
$123,200 total biennial limit
$100 in cash to any political committee
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/primariesandcaucuses/
On the left side of your notebook, create a brainstorming list of or illustrate all the things you can
think of that would cost a candidate money.
You have 5 minutes! Then we
will share.