cost of elections page 27 what do you get when you cross a skunk with a bear? winnie the phew
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Cost of ElectionsPage 27
What do you get when you cross a skunk with a bear?
Winnie the Phew
Lesson Title: High Cost of Campaigns SOL: 5dEssential Knowledge /Question: How has the high cost of getting elected changed campaigning for public office.Higher Level Question for Rigor: What are the most expensive things involved in running a political campaign?Bloom’s Taxonomy: comprehension, knowledge, Materials: ppt with Brain pop, handout with vocab words learned so farVocabulary: Political Action Committee, campaign finance reform lawsProcedures / Instructional Strategies: ppt with cumulative review, notes, and Brain pop video, brainstorm list on left side – then share, group assignment on ranking vocab words learned so far from easiest to hardest.Learning Styles Addressed: auditory, visual, kinestheticDifferentiation: list or illustrate expensive things for campaignsAssessment: cumulative review on ppt
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 First Amendment freedom means that we may make our views
known to public officials?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution defines citizenship and extends due process protections to actions of states?
Name one way you can volunteer to promote the common good in
your community.
Who recruits and nominates candidates
to run for elected office?
What is bias?
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.
Group Project:Using the list on the word wall, rank the vocabulary words we have learned in order from easiest (low numbers) to
hardest (high numbers). Come to a group consensus.
P.S. You should put this list in your notebook and study the words tonight!
representative government
rule of law
democracy
consent of the governed
limited government
Charters of the Va. Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Va. Statute for Religious Freedom
U.S. Constitution
Preamble
Bill of Rights
14th Amendment
naturalization
immigration
diversity
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Press
duties
responsibilities
League of Women Voters
political parties
third parties
fact
bias
opinion
propaganda