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Still grading journals,
Please take out a second sheet of paper for today’s opener.
In case of a code red…
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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 11/04/10, Topic: General Elections2) Next line, write “Opener #39” 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 Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND
Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND
Summary of the clip OR/AND
Announcements: None
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Agenda1) General Elections
Primary Objective1) How does America choose its president?
Reminder1) Complete podcast, pick election stories.
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Review
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
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Notes #39a, Title: “General Election Notes” 1) General Election (Nov): Primary winner from each
party (including 3rd parties) fight. Ppl Vote > Electoral College Votes > Winner 2) Electoral College (EC) (Dec): Constitutionally
created a safety check. Each state legislatures picks ppl to be electors (538). EC electors pledge to vote how state’s voters voted.
3) EC Representation: Each state gets # of electors equal to # US Senators (2) + # of US House members (53). Total: 100+435+3 for DC=538
4) General Election is Winner Takes All (270): Unlike primaries, general elec is winner takes all. If someone wins plurality (more than others) of the voters, they get ALL that state’s electoral votes.
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Notes #39a, Title: “General Election Notes” 1) General Election (Nov): Primary winner from each
party (including 3rd parties) fight. Ppl Vote > Electoral College Votes > Winner (270)
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Notes #39a, Title: “General Election Notes” 2) Electoral College (EC) (Dec): Constitutionally
created a safety check/state empowerment. Each state legislatures picks ppl to be electors (538). EC electors pledge to vote how state’s voters voted.
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Notes #39a, Title: “General Election Notes” 3) EC Representation: Each state gets # of electors
equal to # US Senators (2) + # of US House members (53). Total: 100+435+3 for DC=538
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House: 435
Senate: 100
DC: 3
435+100+3=538
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/calculator/
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Notes #39a, Title: “General Election Notes” 4) General Election is Winner Takes All (270): Unlike
primaries, general elec is winner takes all. If someone wins plurality (more than others) of the voters, they get ALL that state’s electoral votes.
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5) Electoral College Numbers: House (435)+ Senate (100)+DC (3)=538. Over 50% to win the EC. 538/2=269. 269+1=270. So 270/538 to win.
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House: 435
Senate: 100
DC: 3
435+100+3=538538/2=269=50%, 270/538=50.1%
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/calculator/
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If you won the 11 biggest states by 50.01% and no one in the next 39 states voted for you, you can win with
1/3 of America’s voters
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Barbara Lett-Simmons (2000)
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POPULATION ECUS 296,410,404 538
California 36,553,215 55
Texas 23,904,380 34
New York 19,297,729 31
North Dakota 639,715 3
Vermont 621,254 3
Wyoming 522,830 3
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Journ #39a, “Electoral College 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: Ditch the EC
1) EC makes candidates ignore really liberal or conservative states
2) CA, biggest state totally ignored, give each voter equal voice
3) It’s confusing
PRO: Keep the EC
1) Its worked so far (kinda)
2) Small states get at least 3 EC, they need an amplified voice
3) One day we might need the safety check
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Notes #39b, Title: “General Election Notes” 6) Swing Strategy: Ignore loyal and opponent states,
focus on swing.Current key swing states: Ohio, Florida, Nevada
7) Microtarget:Money +Time of Volunteersare Scarce,Target Use
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2008: OBAMA: 365 MCCAIN: 173 69,456,897 (53%) 59,934,814 (46%)
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2004: BUSH: 286 KERRY: 25162,040,610 (51%) 59,028,444 (48%)
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2000: BUSH: 271 Gore: 266, 1 abstain50,456,002 (49%) 50,999,897 (49%)
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BUSH:2,912,790
GORE:2,912,253
Difference:537 (MV Mock: 590)
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Journ #39b, Title “Review Activity”Review Activity Roles: not the real mock electioni) Campaign Manager (leader/speech writer/debate prep)ii) Debater (What would you do as president?)iii) Ad Maker (make 5 ads)iv) Ad Maker (make 5 ads)DEM: Team 1: Edwards Team 2: ObamaTeam 3: RichardsonTeam 4: ClintonTeam 5: BidenGOP: Team 6: McCain Team 7: PaulTeam 8: Giuliani Team 9: Thompson
1) Write down your activity role2) Prepare debate draft or ad in journal.
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Journ #39b, Title “Review Activity”Election Day (ONLY VOTE WHEN ITS OUR TURN)Team 1: NH/IA:Team 2: CA/OR/WA:Team 3: NV/UT/AZ/CO/NM:Team 4: ND/SD/NE/KS/OK/TX: Team 5: AR/LA/MS/AL/GA/SC/TN/KY:Team 6: IN/OH/WV/VA/NC:Team 7: MN/WI/IL/IN/MI:Team 8: OH/FL/PA:Team 9: MD/DE/DC/NJ/CT/MA/NH/NY/ME:
2 extra participation points for primary winner and general election winner
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Journ #39b, Title “Review Activity”Election Day (ONLY VOTE WHEN ITS OUR TURN)Team 1: NH/IA: 11Team 2: CA/OR/WA: 73Team 3: NV/UT/AZ/CO/NM: 34Team 4: ND/SD/NE/KS/OK/TX: 58Team 5: AR/LA/MS/AL/GA/SC/TN/KY: 72Team 6: IN/OH/WV/VA/NC: 64Team 7: MN/WI/IL/IN/MI: 69Team 8: OH/FL/PA: 68 Team 9: MD/DE/DC/NJ/CT/MA/NH/NY/ME: 89
2 extra participation points for primary winner and general election winner
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Journ #39b, “ 2012 EC Strategy”1) Read the chart with a partner (write their name, decide which candidate are you working for), and label your list (I-Impossible, L-Loyal, and S-Swing based on %), AND add Loyal and Swing to your list until you get to 270.
CREATE A LIST AND ADD UP L+SCalifornia 55 Hawaii 4New York 31Total of L+S: should reach 270
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/retro-POLCALCULATOR.html
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HI: 4AK: 3
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Journ #39b, Title “2008 EC Strategy”Hunstman: China Am/Ut Gov, worth $1 billionObama: PresidentBloomberg: NYC Mayor, worth $18 billionElection Day (ONLY VOTE WHEN ITS OUR TURN)Team 1: NH/IA: 11Team 2: CA/OR/WA: 73Team 3: NV/UT/AZ/CO/NM: 34Team 4: ND/SD/NE/KS/OK/TX: 58Team 5: AR/LA/MS/AL/GA/SC/TN/KY: 72Team 6: IN/OH/WV/VA/NC: 64Team 7: MN/WI/IL/IN/MI: 69Team 8: OH/FL/PA: 68 Team 9: MD/DE/DC/NJ/CT/MA/NH/NY/ME: 89
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Journ #39c, Title “Mock Election Preview”2) What will be your winning strategy?(keep in mind voter profile and regional characteristics)
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Journ #39d, Title “Student Election”
1) Copy Source Title: Frontrunners
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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John Boehner
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Kamela Harris
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Nikki Haley/Nimrata Randhawa
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Gavin Newsom
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Jon Favreau
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