cost of elections (5d) page 41 what do you get when you cross a skunk with a bear? winnie the phew
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Cost of Elections (5d)Page 41
What do you get when you cross a skunk with a bear?
Winnie the Phew
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Standard 5d
Essential Understandings: Running for political office is expensive.
Essential Questions: How has the high cost of getting elected changed campaigning for public office?
Vocabulary: Political Action Committees, special interest groups, campaign finance laws
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Which fundamental principle means a government where
we elect people to make laws and conduct
government on our behalf?
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Which early document established a weak
government that could not tax or enforce laws?
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When President Obama ordered the Navy Seals to “take out” Osama bin
Laden, which purpose of government according to the Preamble was he fulfilling?
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Who ratifies amendments to the
Virginia State Constitution?
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Which branch of
government raises taxes and declares
war?
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Name one check that
the legislative branch has
over the executive branch.
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Who writes laws for the
state of Virginia?
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What do we call powers that are set
aside for state governments?
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What hat is the Governor wearing if he tells the General Assembly that he
would like stronger gun laws in
Virginia?
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Name one local government
official that is elected by the
voters.
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Political Parties
Voters
Mass Media
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The high cost of getting elected has changed
campaigning for public office.
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Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
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Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
• Limit opportunities to run for public office
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Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
• Limit opportunities to run for public office
• Give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office
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Rising campaign costs
• Require candidates to conduct extensive fund-raising activities
• Limit opportunities to run for public office
• Give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office
• Encourage the development of political action committees (PACs)
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continued
• Give issue-oriented special interest groups increased influence
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Campaign finance reform• Rising campaign costs have led to
efforts to reform campaign finance laws.• Limits exist on the amount individuals
may contribute to political candidates and campaigns.
$2600 per election to federal candidate
$5000 per calendar year to PAC
$10,000 per calendar year to state or local party committee
$32,400 per calendar year to a national party committee
$123,200 total biennial limit
$100 in cash to any political committee
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http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/primariesandcaucuses/
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On the left side of your notebook, create a brainstorming list of or illustrate all the things you can
think of that would cost a candidate money.
You have 5 minutes! Then we
will share.