What issues will be on theOregon ballot in November?

AGENDAOctober 23/24, 2012

Today’s topics Jigsaw: Oregon Ballot Measures Timeline of Political Parties & Voting Rights

Administrative Mock Election: October 29 Unit 2 Test: October 30/31

Homework Complete: Oregon Ballot Measures interview Glossary terms, Chapters 7 + 9

Due Oct. 25/26 Complete Debate packet

Due Oct. 29

Jigsaw: Oregon Ballot Measures1. INDIVIDUALLY: Review your Ballot Measure materials

(“Arguments in favor” or “Arguments in opposition”) and identify the strongest arguments

2. GROUP: Gather with your Ballot Measure and share the strongest arguments “in favor” and “in opposition”

3. CLASS: As a group, report to the class the strongest arguments “in favor” and “in opposition”

4. HOMEWORK: Complete “My Opinion” and “Other Opinions” sections

Timeline of Political Parties & Voting RightsUse at least 2 pages (page 1 = 1789-1900; page 2 = 1900-present)

For each Timeline element, include Name/Event Description Date/Range Significance (to today / history of political parties)

Symbol Page #

1789

Federalist Party1788-1816

Democratic-Republican Party1793-1828

Election of 1796Description: Significance: pg 131

Timeline Elements Federalist Party Democratic-Republican

Party Democratic Party Republican Party Election of 1796 Election of 1800 Era of the Democrats Era of the Republicans Return of the Democrats

Era of Divided Government Election of Lincoln (1860) 1st Expansion of Suffrage

(early 1800s) 15th Amendment 19th Amendment 24th Amendment Voting Rights Act of 1965 26th Amendment

Homework

Before you leave Pick up your belongings & any trash Straighten up your area

Homework Complete: Oregon Ballot Measures interview Glossary terms, Chapters 7 + 9

Due Oct. 25/26 Complete Debate packet

Due Oct. 29