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Mr. CoronadoMr. Coronado

Different types of DemocratsDifferent types of Democrats

LiberalsLiberals-Well-affluent, educated,-Well-affluent, educated,-Issues (strong on environ, Gov’t progs for poor, oppose -Issues (strong on environ, Gov’t progs for poor, oppose assertive foreign policyassertive foreign policy

Disadvantaged DemocratsDisadvantaged Democrats- Poorly Edu, minority femalesPoorly Edu, minority females- Issues (Mistrustful of Bus & Gov’tIssues (Mistrustful of Bus & Gov’tConservative DemsConservative Dems-Moderate on Foreign Policy, conservative on social issues-Moderate on Foreign Policy, conservative on social issues-Older relig, many AA & Latinos-Older relig, many AA & Latinos

Diff types of RepublicansDiff types of Republicans

EnterprisersEnterprisers Very conservative, pro-bus, oppose social welfareVery conservative, pro-bus, oppose social welfare

Highly educated, very wealthy, most maleHighly educated, very wealthy, most male

Social ConservativesSocial Conservatives Critical of Bus, concerned about Imm, Critical of Bus, concerned about Imm, Very relig, mostly female & live in southVery relig, mostly female & live in south

Pro-Gov’t ConservativesPro-Gov’t Conservatives Don’t agree with Gov’t role with other Rep, support Don’t agree with Gov’t role with other Rep, support

gov’t regulation & assistance to poorgov’t regulation & assistance to poor Predominately female & youngPredominately female & young

Divisions between & within Dem & Divisions between & within Dem & Republican Party’sRepublican Party’s

WelfareWelfare National SecurityNational Security ImmigrationImmigration Assertive Foreign PolicyAssertive Foreign Policy

Unconstit Video Ques NotesUnconstit Video Ques Notes

The Torture Question?The Torture Question? Is it okay to torture a prisoner, if it can stop Is it okay to torture a prisoner, if it can stop

terrorism?terrorism? What are some torture tactics used by the What are some torture tactics used by the

U.S.?U.S.? Lack of sleep, don’t talk to anyone, heads are Lack of sleep, don’t talk to anyone, heads are

bagged, no communication with anyone.bagged, no communication with anyone.What are Detainees?What are Detainees?-pep being held cause being accused of terror-pep being held cause being accused of terror

Unconstit contUnconstit cont

What are Geneva Conventions?What are Geneva Conventions? Rules of war when capturing prisoners. (Treat Rules of war when capturing prisoners. (Treat

prisoners humanely)prisoners humanely) Why are we being accused of violating them Why are we being accused of violating them

(U.S.)(U.S.) U.S. is torturing prisoners in GitmoU.S. is torturing prisoners in Gitmo

Unconstitutional VideoUnconstitutional VideoGitmo PicsGitmo Pics

Gitmo Pics cont.Gitmo Pics cont.

How has U.S. violated rights of How has U.S. violated rights of U.S. citizensU.S. citizens

Sneek & Peek WarrantsSneek & Peek Warrants Come into home and not know it, until weeks Come into home and not know it, until weeks

or months later.or months later. You may never know if gov’t came (think you You may never know if gov’t came (think you

have been robbed)have been robbed)

Police AgentsPolice Agents

-pretending to be cops in protests-pretending to be cops in protests

-Internet viewing, librarians have to give info to -Internet viewing, librarians have to give info to Fed gov’tFed gov’t

Cartoons on Domestic SpyingCartoons on Domestic Spying

Toons ContiToons Conti

How has Hst repeated itselfHow has Hst repeated itself

““If you don’t know your history, you are If you don’t know your history, you are doomed to repeat it”doomed to repeat it”

Japanese Internment (WWII)Japanese Internment (WWII) U.S. gov’t felt Japanese-Amer would revolt U.S. gov’t felt Japanese-Amer would revolt Sent Japanese to camps in rural south to Sent Japanese to camps in rural south to

protect themselvesprotect themselves

Political AdvertisementsPolitical Advertisements

Negative CampaignsNegative Campaigns How politicians have How politicians have

turned negative into turned negative into positive.positive.

College Republicans College Republicans making fun of Blagomaking fun of Blago

Judy Barr TopinkaJudy Barr Topinka

Negative campaign of Negative campaign of TopinkaTopinka

Connecting her ties Connecting her ties with Gov Ryan (Jailed with Gov Ryan (Jailed for corruption)for corruption)

No Law in U.S. that No Law in U.S. that says Pol commercials says Pol commercials have to be accurate.have to be accurate.

Differences in CommercialsDifferences in Commercials

Some are supported Some are supported by Candidate and by Candidate and others supported by others supported by political partypolitical party

Why to separate Why to separate themselves from the themselves from the negativity. negativity.

Voters were upset Voters were upset with – campg commerwith – campg commer

Negative CampaignsNegative Campaigns

G.O.P spent $ 2.2 G.O.P spent $ 2.2 million in negative ads million in negative ads and mail vs and mail vs DuckworthDuckworth

Duckworth was able Duckworth was able to get Dems to to get Dems to support negative support negative commercialscommercials

Book banning RoskhamBook banning Roskham

Controversial IssuesControversial Issues

ImmigrationImmigration Guest Worker Program (Temporarily bring Guest Worker Program (Temporarily bring

Imm to U.S. & allow to leave)Imm to U.S. & allow to leave) Border Security (Protect from terrorists)Border Security (Protect from terrorists) No amnesty. No amnesty. Legalization of ImmigrationLegalization of Immigration

OutsourcingOutsourcing

Big-Box Retailers/ Big BusBig-Box Retailers/ Big Bus Taking jobs outside of the U.S. Taking jobs outside of the U.S. $ Profits for Co. cause paying workers $ Profits for Co. cause paying workers

cheaper for same productscheaper for same products

BenefitsBenefits

-cheaper products at stores (More sales) Low -cheaper products at stores (More sales) Low pricesprices

NegativesNegatives

-less jobs for U.S. citizens. (Destroys small Bus)-less jobs for U.S. citizens. (Destroys small Bus)

Wal-Mart Destroys Big BusWal-Mart Destroys Big Bus

Universal Health CareUniversal Health Care

Everyone in the U.S. should have health Everyone in the U.S. should have health care no matter how much $ they makecare no matter how much $ they make

Oppose cause it would make health care Oppose cause it would make health care equalequal

If have $ should be able to pay for the best If have $ should be able to pay for the best health carehealth care

Poor/middle class fault for not having $Poor/middle class fault for not having $

EnvironmentEnvironment

Would you favor drilling in Alaska Arctic Would you favor drilling in Alaska Arctic National Wildfire RefugeNational Wildfire Refuge

Global Warming. (Climate Change) Repub Global Warming. (Climate Change) Repub strat Luntz changed by using diff vocabstrat Luntz changed by using diff vocab

Create more Fuel-efficient vehiclesCreate more Fuel-efficient vehicles Create better public transportation (Maps Create better public transportation (Maps

next two slides)next two slides)

Paris Subway SystemParis Subway System

Chicago SubwayChicago Subway

Pre-Emptive ForcePre-Emptive Force

Using military force vs. countries that have Using military force vs. countries that have threatened or have the potential to threatened or have the potential to threaten us. threaten us.

Ex (Iraq: Bush Adm stated Iraq had Ex (Iraq: Bush Adm stated Iraq had weapons of Mass Destruction) weapons of Mass Destruction) U.S. invasion of IraqU.S. invasion of IraqNorth KoreaNorth Korea-Nuclear Weapons testing-Nuclear Weapons testing-Should U.S. attack first? Potential for violence-Should U.S. attack first? Potential for violence

Stem Cell ResearchStem Cell Research

Conducting stem cell research to cure Conducting stem cell research to cure diseasesdiseases

Not doing s.c. because it destroys Not doing s.c. because it destroys potential life of human embryos. potential life of human embryos.

DefinitionDefinition Using unused embryos, cells. (Potential life)Using unused embryos, cells. (Potential life) Cells Cells Recreating/cloning the tissue Recreating/cloning the tissue If you use cells you are taking away life. If you use cells you are taking away life.

(Where you define where life starts?)(Where you define where life starts?)

Who is in Control of CongressWho is in Control of Congress

Dem are in control of Senate, House & Dem are in control of Senate, House & Governor seatsGovernor seats

Senate 51-49 Dems in controlSenate 51-49 Dems in control Why is this important?Why is this important? Vice-Pres breaks the tie. If Senate divided Vice-Pres breaks the tie. If Senate divided

50-50 VP. Dick Cheney would break tie50-50 VP. Dick Cheney would break tie

History being made in CongressHistory being made in Congress

First woman speaker of First woman speaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi)the House (Nancy Pelosi)

President Bush wants to President Bush wants to pass a bill needs pass a bill needs Congress approval Congress approval (Needs Dem’s okay)(Needs Dem’s okay)

President Bush appoints President Bush appoints judges, who approves judges, who approves judicial appts (Need Dem’ judicial appts (Need Dem’ approval) Dem’s control approval) Dem’s control SenSen

Pol Rep WhatPol Rep What

Senators represent pep by? (State)Senators represent pep by? (State) House of Rep represent by? (District)House of Rep represent by? (District) Governor’s rep by? (State)Governor’s rep by? (State) Who are Illinois two senators? Barack Who are Illinois two senators? Barack

Obama & Dick DurbinObama & Dick Durbin Who is Governor? (Rod Blagoveich)Who is Governor? (Rod Blagoveich)

IL two SenatorsIL two Senators

Paper Assign U.S. Controversial Paper Assign U.S. Controversial IssuesIssues

Students will select one of the Students will select one of the controversial topics for a paper assigncontroversial topics for a paper assign

(Outsourcing, Imm, Pre-Emptive Force, (Outsourcing, Imm, Pre-Emptive Force, Stem-Cell Research,Environment, Stem-Cell Research,Environment, Universal Health Care)Universal Health Care)

First you will define the topicFirst you will define the topic You will write various positions about the You will write various positions about the

issue and include your own. issue and include your own.

Paper ContPaper Cont

Be prepared to researchBe prepared to research Many of the topics are recent, so you will Many of the topics are recent, so you will

have to use online resources. (Work in have to use online resources. (Work in Library one day)Library one day)

You will cite resources in your paper. You will cite resources in your paper. Paper will be minimum two full pgs typedPaper will be minimum two full pgs typed Due Dec 1Due Dec 1stst Monday Monday

U.S. politics QuizU.S. politics Quiz

Separate Desks, take out a separate sheet Separate Desks, take out a separate sheet of paperof paper

Notes will be used last five mins.Notes will be used last five mins.