Good Day!

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 10/15/09, Topic: Political Parties2) On the next line, write “Opener #29” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Agenda1) Political Parties and Primaries1) Primary SimulationTwo Weeks from Now: Mock Election

What you will be able to do:1) What do political parties do?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods2) P2: Santoro, P4: X, P:5 Nguyen

Film Quiz (10 Points)Sub said you guys were great, so

everyone period will get auto 10 points for the Film Quiz

Thank you for your cooperation with the guest teacher.

Work #29a, Title “Project Roles”Pick a new role which you will be for all in-class project this week (leader will complete envelope and peers will complete slips at the end of the week).a) Leader: Executes the instructions, maintains morale through compliments, maximizes everyone’s contribution, and holds a larger responsibility for the task (Fills out project sheet, +- 2 EC point).

b) Presenter: Presents the poster to the classc) Designer: Designs the posters (focus on large bullet points)d) Logistics: Does the research to make sure the plan is educationally/factually.

1) Talk with your group and write down how your group can improve this week.2) Write down your role for this week.

Review1) Special Interest Groups (SIG): Anygroup/faction of ppl promoting an issue/viewMost numerous are business SIGs. 2) Powers of SIGS: a) Expertise on their topic is most persuasiveb) More free to raise/spend/donate money c) Focus one 1 issued) More free to do bad things (voters don’t punish)3) Political Action Committee (PAC): Any SIG thatdonates money directly to candidates must forma committee in the SIG that is fed. regulated.4) Non-Profit Organization (527): Any SIG canraise/spend unregulated money to attack acandidate (or issue) under policy speech as longas it doesn’t support/coordinate with campaigns

Notes #29a, Title: “Political Parties Notes” 1) Political Party Structure: Club>County>State>Nata) Be Member: Fill voter reg form to be memberb) Be Party Leader: Elected by active party members2) Party Limits: a) Candidates may not follow party ideasb) Party activities fed. regulated3) Reasons for Creating a Party: a) Ideology (Libertarian Party)b) Specific Issue (Pot Party)c) Protest/Dissatisfaction (Reform Party)4) 3rd Parties Hardships: a) Only 1 candidate wins, win outright or no prizeb) Less media coverage + voter respectc) GOP and/or DEM can adopt/steal your platformd) Ballot access and public funding

(you need certain % of past votes to get either)

Notes #29a, Title: “Political Parties Notes” 1) Political Party Structure: Club>County>State>Nata) Be Member: Fill voter reg form to be memberb) Be Party Leader: Elected by active party members2) Party Limits: a) Candidates may not follow party ideasb) Party activities fed. regulated

Work #29a, “Party Loyalty Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Politicians should defy parties1) Politicians should be loyal to voters not parties2) Being loyal to parties just creates more partisanship and petty competition

PRO: Politicians should be loyal to party1) No victory can be gained by 1 vote alone, party loyalty enhances all party member’s power2) If your party isn’t unified, and the other party is, you’ll suffer

3) Reasons for Creating a Party: a) Ideology (Libertarian Party)b) Specific Issue (Pot Party)c) Protest/Dissatisfaction (Reform Party)4) 3rd Parties Hardships: a) Only 1 candidate wins, win outright or no prizeb) Less media coverage + voter respectc) GOP and/or DEM can adopt/steal your platformd) Ballot access and public funding

(you need certain % of past votes or # of petitions)

5) Non-Partisan: Most city council and school board races are non-

partisan (party not listed on ballot)

Bush: 48%, Gore: 48%, Nader: 3%

Work #29b, “Third Parties Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Third party is a equally worthy vote1) All parties were once 3rd parties id. DEM/GOP2) If people only voted for who they think will win, and not for who they think is best, our democracy is in trouble

PRO: Third party is a wasted vote1) Most the time, only the GOP or DEM can win, so a vote for 3rd is a vote for the other side2) With winner takes all, voting for the loser means your vote doesn’t matter

Green Party: More gov action on environ, peace, poverty (success in SF local elections)

Libertarian Party: Social and economic freedom from gov

Joyce Chen (Green) Jessie Ventura (Reform)New Haven Alderman Minnesota Governor

http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm

Work #29c, Title “Team Project”a) Leader: Executes the instructions, maintains morale through compliments, maximizes everyone’s contribution, and holds a larger

responsibility for the task (Fills out project sheet, +- 2 EC point). b) Presenter: Presents team findings to the class.c) Designer: Writes and draws the team product.d) Logistics: Handles materials/tech, pick up, and clean up. Guides group research and ensures the task done educationally/factually.

Task: Create your own third partyWork Product: Verbal sales pitch on your party In Your Workbook:1) Write down your role AND explain how does this project connects with real life2) Describe what your third party is about.

Leader: Continue to update the leader envelope (2+- EC)

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections

for a possible workbook quiz.2) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.