7. LP1: Civic Participation
• There are many ways citizens can impact
government. The most direct way is by talking
or writing to elected officials.
8. LP1: Civic Participation
• There are many ways citizens can impact
government. The most direct way is by talking
or writing to elected officials.
• We can vote on two things: representatives
and issues.
9. LP1: Civic Participation
• There are many ways citizens can impact
government. The most direct way is by talking
or writing to elected officials.
• We can vote on two things: representatives
and issues.
• When we vote on representatives =
representative democracy.
10. LP1: Civic Participation
• There are many ways citizens can impact
government. The most direct way is by talking
or writing to elected officials.
• We can vote on two things: representatives
and issues.
• When we vote on representatives =
representative democracy.
• When we vote on issues = direct democracy.
12. LP1: Civic Participation
• An initiative is when people create a law
and put it on a ballot for people to vote on.
13. LP1: Civic Participation
• An initiative is when people create a law
and put it on a ballot for people to vote on.
• A referendum is when legislators write a
law and put it on a ballot for people to vote
on.
14. LP1: Civic Participation
• An initiative is when people create a law
and put it on a ballot for people to vote on.
• A referendum is when legislators write a
law and put it on a ballot for people to vote
on.
• A recall is when people vote to remove an
official from office.
16. LP2: Political Parties
• A political party is an organization that
seeks to accomplish specific goals within the
government by electing its members to office.
17. LP2: Political Parties
• A political party is an organization that
seeks to accomplish specific goals within the
government by electing its members to office.
• We have a two party system in the United
States.
18. LP2: Political Parties
• A political party is an organization that
seeks to accomplish specific goals within the
government by electing its members to office.
• We have a two party system in the United
States.
• Third parties provide an alternative.
22. LP2: Political Parties
• Political Parties are responsible for:
• writing platforms
• nominating candidates in caucus
23. LP2: Political Parties
• Political Parties are responsible for:
• writing platforms
• nominating candidates in caucus
• organizing primary elections
24. LP2: Political Parties
• Political Parties are responsible for:
• writing platforms
• nominating candidates in caucus
• organizing primary elections
• raising campaign funds for their candidates
26. LP3: Campaigns and Elections
• A candidate is a person who is looking to run
for and be elected to political office.
27. LP3: Campaigns and Elections
• A candidate is a person who is looking to run
for and be elected to political office.
• The election process consists of
28. LP3: Campaigns and Elections
• A candidate is a person who is looking to run
for and be elected to political office.
• The election process consists of
• a nomination, primary elections, and then
general elections.
29. LP3: Campaigns and Elections
• A candidate is a person who is looking to run
for and be elected to political office.
• The election process consists of
• a nomination, primary elections, and then
general elections.
• A campaign is an organized attempt by the
candidate to gain support to be elected.
31. LP4: Polling and Demographics
• Polling is gathering information about people’s
characteristics and opinions.
32. LP4: Polling and Demographics
• Polling is gathering information about people’s
characteristics and opinions.
• Candidates and Elected Officials use polling
information to plan what to do in government.
33. LP4: Polling and Demographics
• Polling is gathering information about people’s
characteristics and opinions.
• Candidates and Elected Officials use polling
information to plan what to do in government.
• Demographics are the characteristics of a
population
34. LP4: Polling and Demographics
• Polling is gathering information about people’s
characteristics and opinions.
• Candidates and Elected Officials use polling
information to plan what to do in government.
• Demographics are the characteristics of a
population
• People want things from their government that
personally impacts them. For example, elderly
people care about social security and medicare
funding.
36. LP5: Interest Groups
• An interest group is a group of people who
share common goals and organize to influence
government from the outside.
37. LP5: Interest Groups
• An interest group is a group of people who
share common goals and organize to influence
government from the outside.
• Usually focus on one issue.
38. LP5: Interest Groups
• An interest group is a group of people who
share common goals and organize to influence
government from the outside.
• Usually focus on one issue.
• Lobbyists make direct contact with political
officials to try to get their support on
legislation.
40. LP6: Media
• Media is a way of communicating news and
analysis to the general public.
41. LP6: Media
• Media is a way of communicating news and
analysis to the general public.
• It is sometimes is called the fourth branch
of government because it influences public
opinion.
43. LP6: Media
• Media is good because it keeps government
in check and make voters more informed.
44. LP6: Media
• Media is good because it keeps government
in check and make voters more informed.
• Media is bad because it can give inaccurate
information and during elections it may
predict a winner which will dissuade voters
from voting.
45. LP6: Media
• Media is good because it keeps government
in check and make voters more informed.
• Media is bad because it can give inaccurate
information and during elections it may
predict a winner which will dissuade voters
from voting.
• Media does not have complete freedom. It
can not threaten safety or print libel.
46. HOMEWORK
Look over the copy of the Unit 3 Assessment.
Complete the cover page of the test by
identifying the actors and agents in each
question PROMPT.
48. Guided Practice
Today, we are going to analyze multiple choice
questions from the Unit 3 Assessment in order to
identify major actors and interactions.
49. Guided Practice
Today, we are going to analyze multiple choice
questions from the Unit 3 Assessment in order to
identify major actors and interactions.
50. Guided Practice
Today, we are going to analyze multiple choice
questions from the Unit 3 Assessment in order to
identify major actors and interactions.
Why would we do such a thing?
53. Instructions
- You will see a multiple choice question.
- You will first analyze the prompt, and look for
actors and actions.
54. Instructions
- You will see a multiple choice question.
- You will first analyze the prompt, and look for
actors and actions.
- Second, analyze each answer choice.
56. Problem #21
21. Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register
and vote on Election Day.
Actors
Interaction
57. Problem #21
21. Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register
and vote on Election Day.
Which of these is an argument against such a measure?
Actors
Interaction
58. Problem #21
21. Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register
and vote on Election Day.
Which of these is an argument against such a measure?
a. citizens lack the time to register to vote
Actors
Interaction
59. Problem #21
21. Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register
and vote on Election Day.
Which of these is an argument against such a measure?
a. citizens lack the time to register to vote
b. present law allows voters to vote in any precinct
Actors
Interaction
60. Problem #21
21. Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register
and vote on Election Day.
Which of these is an argument against such a measure?
a. citizens lack the time to register to vote
b. present law allows voters to vote in any precinct
c. officials cannot quickly verify a voter's identity
Actors
Interaction
61. Problem #21
21. Some groups are lobbying to permit citizens to register
and vote on Election Day.
Which of these is an argument against such a measure?
a. citizens lack the time to register to vote
b. present law allows voters to vote in any precinct
c. officials cannot quickly verify a voter's identity
d. transportation is available to polling places
Actors
Interaction
62. Problem #24
24. Read the following and answer the question below.
A city council is considering a measure to ban skateboarding on city streets.
Which of these would be the most effective way for
citizens to express their opposition to the ban?
a.share their views at the next city council meeting
b.boycott businesses located in the city
c.refuse to vote at the next city council election
d.write a letter to the governor about the situation
Actors
Interaction
63. Problem #35
35. Political parties play an influential role in the election
process for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A.they can influence candidates through fundraising
B.they can influence voters by choosing to support certain
candidates
C.they can influence candidates through media campaigns
D.they can influence the nomination process for primary
elections
Actors
Interaction
68. Exit Slip:
1. You will have 5 minutes to complete today’s exit
slip.
2. Please only write the letter of your answer in the
appropriate blank.
3. Complete it in silence.
4. When you are done, carefully check over your
answers.
5. After checking your answers, please begin your
homework.
69. 3, 2, 1, See Ya!
What are 3 things that you learned today?
What are 2 things that confused you?
What is 1 thing you want to know more
about?
