Complete "Interest Groups" Matching and Sort Activity. SWBAT describe the different types of interest groups, as well as identify the resources and principal tactics used by interest groups to influence public policy. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_14/dia_14_video.html
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Current Events: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/11/21/groups-square-off-over-senate-filibuster-change/ http://badgerherald.com/news/2013/11/04/sinicki-resigns-common-core-committee-citing-interest-group-involvement-mb/ http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20131110/NEWS01/311100013/ Warm-up: Who decides what is offered in the school cafeteria? Are there any rules about what is served in the cafeteria? Who might care about what students eat every day? Why are they interested? Objective: SWBAT explain how individuals, public opinion, associations, and groups form and carry out public policy. Homework: Read Wilson, pages 223-231 (to Interest Groups and Social Movements)Answer Questions 1-5
Vocabulary: lobby, lobbyist, interest group, incentive, solidarity incentives, material incentives, purposive incentive, ideological interest groups, public-interest lobby Warm-up:Form your groups from our PAC/Campaign Finance Activity. Complete/Review the Campaign Finance Document. Discuss the following: Compare incumbent, coattail, and sophomore surge. Differentiate between primary election and general election, as well as open primary and closed primary. What are the impacts of malapportionment and gerrymandering? Describe postion issues, valence issues, prospective voting, and retrospective voting. How can PACs, soft money, and independent expenditures ultimately influence elections? Objective:SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of terms and concepts related to Elections and Campaigns. Put your name on the BLUE side of the Scantron. Indicate if you have Test A or Test B in the Subject space. When you are finished, place your binder on the counter in the appropriate location. Have a wonderful weekend!!!Warm-up: What is Emily's List? How does it go about accomplishing its goals? Who belongs to the NRA? Explain its goals and strategies. Identify the occupations of the various union PACs. What goals and strategies to most unions share? Who does the AMA represent? How does it go about accomplishing its goals? Objective: SWBAT analyze the relationship between PACs and candidates for public office. http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/AP%20Government%20and%20Politics/nroc%20prototype%20files/coursestartc.html Study For Chapter 8 Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow.
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