Day 22.5 - $$$....Elections....PACS
Learning Targets:
Students will be able to explain why and how...
- Explain how campaign organizations and strategies affect the election process.
Opener: Federalism during crisis
Yesterday, Mayor Lucas declared a state of emergency in Kansas City. Quickly read through the article below and address the following:
1. How is this situation related to the idea of federalism?
2. What are the potential implications of this declaration for other local government agencies?
3. Are the mayor's powers in such a situation different than a president's level of authority? Explain
4. How might this pandemic influence how voters think in the 2020 elections?
Activity #1: - Gerrymandering PERPetrators
Baker v Carr
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Shaw v Reno
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Citizens United v FEC
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Activity #2: Political Action Committee PAC's - N-50
LD - organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation. Unlike individual candidates, or parties, Super Pacs have no limit on accepting donations.
SD -
Examples - Committee to Reelect the President (CREEP), Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), Citizens for Eisenhower
Non-Examples - Interest Groups, Political Parties
Related Terms - Lobbyist, Voting Behavior, Incumbents
Close - To what extent are PACs and interest groups increasing the public's attention on political issues?
Learning Targets:
Students will be able to explain why and how...
- Explain how campaign organizations and strategies affect the election process.
Opener: Federalism during crisis
Yesterday, Mayor Lucas declared a state of emergency in Kansas City. Quickly read through the article below and address the following:
1. How is this situation related to the idea of federalism?
2. What are the potential implications of this declaration for other local government agencies?3. Are the mayor's powers in such a situation different than a president's level of authority? Explain
4. How might this pandemic influence how voters think in the 2020 elections?
Activity #1: - Gerrymandering PERPetrators
Baker v Carr
ProblemEvents
Ruling
Precedent
Shaw v Reno
ProblemEvents
Ruling
Precedent
Citizens United v FEC
Problem
Events
Ruling
Precedent
Activity #2: Political Action Committee PAC's - N-50
LD - organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation. Unlike individual candidates, or parties, Super Pacs have no limit on accepting donations.
SD -
Examples - Committee to Reelect the President (CREEP), Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), Citizens for Eisenhower
Non-Examples - Interest Groups, Political Parties
Related Terms - Lobbyist, Voting Behavior, Incumbents
Close - To what extent are PACs and interest groups increasing the public's attention on political issues?
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