DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 03/23/11, Topic: Primaries2) Next line, write “Opener #38” and then:

1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)

3) Respond to the Opening Clip by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/ANDQuestions sparked by the clip OR/ANDSummary of the clip OR/ANDAnnouncements: None

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) Test 2 on Block

Review

1) Creating a Party: Anyone can create a new political party. Party is a club that runs for office. As a private club, parties can set their own rules.

2) How to become a party member: Check box on your voter reg form. Party leaders are chosen by active members or those who give a lot of money.

Notes #36a, Title: “Primary Notes” 1) Primaries: Voters help chose party’s nominee

(parties don’t have to have prim.)2) Delegates: Delegates are a “middle man” inprimary process, voters choose del > del. choosenominee (del. are politicians + active party ppl)3) Primaries in 4 Steps (Jan-June): a) Each party chooses dates to hold primary

elections + decides how many delegates each state gets

b) After each election, most state’s have delegates awarded proportional to the results.

c) Delegates go to party convention to voted) Who ever gets >50% del. vote is nominee

Notes #36a, Title: “Primary Notes” 1) Primaries: Voters help choose party’s nominee

(parties don’t have to have prim.)

Notes #36a, Title: “Primary Notes” 2) Delegates: Delegates are a “middle man” inprimary process, voters choose del > del. choosenominee (del. are politicians + active party ppl)

3) Primaries in 4 Steps (Jan-June): a) Each party chooses dates to hold primaries +

decides how many delegates each state getsb) After each election, most state’s have

delegates awarded proportional to the results.c) Delegates go to party convention to vote (Aug)d) Who ever gets >50% del. vote is nominee

Primary Flow Chart

Primary Elections (Jan-Jun)

Voters Vote

Based on Voter Results, Delegates Pledged to Candidates

Delegates go to Convention (Aug), 50%+ is winner.

Dem: 20% of del. Are super del, pledged to

no one.

Focus most energy on first 2:

IA, NH (Jan)

Gen elec in Nov

Proportional Counting: Unlike the general election, in most states primaries, delegates are given out based on proportion of the results.

Example:CA: 400* DelegatesClinton 75% = 300 CA delegatesObama 25% = 100 CA delegates

So you can loose the majority, and still get delegates. So it really makes no difference if you get 49% or 51% in a primary.

California's Proportional System:DEM: 441 Delegates1) Each congressional district (CD) gets 3-7

delegates based on voter turnout. 2) Each CD’s delegates decided proportionally

(under 15% get none)GOP: 173 Delegates1) Each congressional district (CD) gets 3

delegates. 2) Who wins that CD wins all 3 votes.

Democrats also have something called superdelegates. Powerful members of thedemocratic party are automatically delegates

1800s, there were no primaries. Party leaders chose their nominees.

1900s, Party creates primaries to provide the people a say in the nominations.

When more than one person from a party wants to run, a primary election is held. If not, NO primary.

Lose primary, can always run 3rd Party

4) Iowa and New Hampshire (Jan): Earliest by tradition, give low budget candidates more chance since states are so small (CA: Feb). Other states race to be early.

5) Two Kinds of Primaries:a) Primary: People just vote, no debating.a) Pick up ballot b) Drop off ballot c) CountMost common form (CA) b) Caucus: People debate before voting.a) Pick a corner. b) Debate c) CountLess voters, more party activists vote (IA)

4) Iowa and New Hampshire (Jan): Earliest by tradition, give low budget candidates more chance since states are so small (CA: Feb). Other states race to be early.

February 5, 2008, after Iowa and NH

Journ #36a, “Primary 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: Big State/All State

1) Big states deserve more say

2) It’s chaos if everyone races to be after NH/IA

3) Iowa and New Hampshire don’t reflect a lot of America

PRO: Small States 1st

1) Small states take it seriously

2) Small states are cheap allow more to try to run

3) Iowa and New Hampshire are the heart of America

Notes #36b, Title: “Primary Notes” 5) Two Kinds of Primaries:a) Primary: People just vote, no debating.a) Pick up ballot b) Drop off ballot c) CountMost common form (CA)

Romney, Palin, Jindal, Huntsman

5) Two Kinds of Primaries: b) Caucus: People debate before voting.a) Pick a corner. b) Debate c) CountLess voters, more party activists vote (IA)

Caucus: People debate before voting.1) Pick a corner 2) Debate 3) Count

Primary: People just vote, no debating.1) Pick up ballot 2) Drop off ballot 3) Count

Iowa Caucus (Jan 3): 50* delegatesCaucus people debate in a townhall before voting.New Hampshire Primary (Jan 8): 20* delegatesPrimary people vote without talking.Together, less than 1% of the population.

Journ #36b, “Primary 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: Trad. Primary

1) Less intimidating, more private

2) More people (esp workers) can vote since it goes quick or you can vote by mail

PRO: Caucus

1) Lets people talk about ideas, so voters learn from each other

2) Ensures that people who vote really care

February 5, 2008, after Iowa and NH

Notes #36b, Title: “Primary Notes” 6)

Primary Elections (Jan-Jun)

Voters Vote

Based on Voter Results, Delegated Pledged to Candidates

Delegates go to Convention (Aug), 50%+ is winner.

Dem: 20% of del. Are super del, pledged to

no one.

Focus most energy on first 2:

IA, NH (Jan)

Gen elec in Nov

Journal #38a, Title “Primary Election”

1) Copy Source Title: West Wing

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

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Police

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State Laws State Legis. Voters

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State Trial Judges

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Sheriffs

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State Laws State Legis. Voters

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