1. Good Day!DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date:10/27/09 , Topic:General Election 2) On the next line, write Opener #34 and then:1) Plot your mood, reflect in1 sent . 2) Respond to the opener by writing at least2 sentencesabout : Your opinions/thoughtsOR/AND Questions sparked by the clipOR/AND Summary of the clipOR/AND Other things going on in the news. Announcements: None Intro Music: Untitled

2. Agenda 1)General Election Notes 2)Mock Election Prep What you will be able to do: 1)How do we select a president? Reminder 1) Mock Election: Tuesday, Nov 3 2) Test 3: Block Day, Nov 3-4 3. 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 4. Notes #34a , Title: General Election Notes 1) General Election (Nov) :Primary winner from each party (including 3 rdparties) fight. Ppl Vote>Electoral College Votes>Winner 2) Electoral College (EC) (Dec) :Constitutionally created a safety check. Eachstate legislaturespicks ppl to be electors (538).EC electors pledge to vote how states voters voted. 3)EC Representation : Eachstate gets #of electorsequal 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 winsplurality (more than others)of the voters, they getALL that states electoral votes . 5. Notes #34a , Title: General Election Notes 1) General Election (Nov) :Primary winner from each party (including 3 rdparties) fight. Ppl Vote>Electoral College Votes>Winner 6. Notes #34a , Title: General Election Notes 2) Electoral College (EC) (Dec) :Constitutionally created a safety check. Eachstate legislaturespicks ppl to be electors (538).EC electors pledge to vote how states voters voted. 7. Notes #34a , Title: General Election Notes 3)EC Representation : Eachstate gets #of electorsequal to# US Senators (2)+ # of US House members (53) .Total: 100+435+3 for DC=538 8. House: 435 Senate: 100 DC: 3 435+100+3=538 http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/calculator/ 9. Notes #34a , Title: General Election Notes 4)General Election is Winner Takes All (270):Unlike primaries,general elec is winner takes all . If someone winsplurality (more than others)of the voters, they getALL that states electoral votes . 10. 11. 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 . 12. House: 435 Senate: 100 DC: 3 435+100+3=538 538/2=269=50%,270/538=50.1% http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/calculator/ 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Barbara Lett-Simmons (2000) 18. 19. POPULATION EC US 296,410,404 538 California 36,553,215 55 Texas 23,904,380 34 New York 19,297,729 31 North Dakota639,715 3 Vermont621,254 3 Wyoming 522,830 3 20. Work #34a , Electoral College Debate 1)Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose andexplain why . 2)Then write down what your partner thinks ( include their name at the end ). 12 345 CON: Ditch the EC 1) EC makes candidates ignore really liberal or conservative states 2) CA, biggest state totally ignored, give each voter equal voice3) Its 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 21. Work #34b , 2008 EC Strategy 1)Read the chart with a partner ( write their name, decide which party are you working for ), andlabel map( I-Impossible,L-Loyal , andS-Swing based on % ), AND addLoyalandSwingto your list until you get to 270.See board for examples. ADD UP L+S California55 Hawaii4CIRCLE ANY S STATE New York31 Total of L+S: 90 (180 to go) 22. 23. Work #34c , Title Video: Kerry/Bush 2004 1)Copy Source Title: So Goes the Nation (Ohio) 2)Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion ( include theirnameat the end ).Remember participation points are deducted if off task.5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections 24. Kerry: 252, Bush: 286, Ohio: 20 25. 1) 26. 1) 27. Homework:1)Work on Mock Election roles from Handout #2 ( 100 points ) Mock Election To Do: 1) Complete roles by Friday 2) Spread the word Workbook Check:If your name is called, drop off your workbook with Mr. Chiang ( if requested, points lost if your workbook is not turned in )