Name: ______Date: ______Per.: ____ Civics in a Snap! Chapter 10/11: Voting and Elections

SS.7.C.2.3 – Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels. SS.7.C.2.8 – Identify America’s current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government. SS.7.C.2.9 – Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue-based platforms, debates, and political ads. SS.7.C.2.10 – Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interst groups on monitoring and influencing government. SS.7.C.2.11 – Analyze media and political communucations (bias, symbolism, propaganda). SS.7.C.3.12 – Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases (Bush v. Gore).

Directions - Complete this in a “snap!” by using your Outline, Definition Depot, textbook and your knowledge of Civics. SS.7.C.2.3 SS.7.C.2.11 Voting is one of our many civic A – Americans Split on Taxes responsibilities. B – Under Half Say Taxes Too High C – More Say Tax Rate is OK You are eligible to vote in Florida D – Nearly Half Say Taxes Too High if you … Which headline… * ____ – makes it sound like a lot of people think taxes are too high? * ____ – might be used by a politician who does not * want to lower taxes? ____ – might be used by a group that believes taxes * should be cut? ____ – reflects the least amount of bias? In order to vote in Florida, you must register _____ days before an election! Who does the man in the hat represent? How do you know? (What symbols are used?) ______Describe how symbolism is used in this cartoon to suggest whether or not political promises have been kept. ______SS.7.C.2.3 The process of electing our officials: Fill in the blanks with the correct key term or definition.

1. ______Elections: 2. Nomination: 3. ______Election: the first election that occurs, November election in which ______which helps narrow down the ______voters choose their leaders for candidates. ______government offices.

The Electoral College: Open Primary: Closed Primary: ______What is the Electoral College? ______

______Florida 29 Electors (27 House members + 2 Senators) S.S.7.C.2.9 Candidate Stevens has served as mayor Candidate Garner has served as a U.S. of Hilltop for 8 years. If elected president, Senator for 12 years. If elected president, he promises to balance the budget, she promises to limit government improve schools, and end U.S. involvement spending, protect our borders, and in foreign wars. He has voted to increase decrease our need for foreign oil. She has public school funding and to raise taxes. voted to lower taxes, support our troops He has also voted against closing our fighti ng abroad , and to increase drilling for borders. oil in the U.S. Read the background information for each candidate and then answer the following questions. Write S for Stevens and G for Garner. _____ 1. Which candidate has more experience at the national level of government? _____ 2. Which candidate is more likely to increase military spending? _____ 3. Which candidate is more likely to be supported by a teachers union? _____ 4. Which candidate has more executive experience? _____ 5. Which candidate would YOU be more likely to vote for? Why? ______S.S.7.C.2.10 Each of the following scenarios involve people or groups who influence government. Match each scenario with the corresponding term.

Cassie wrote a letter petitioning the government to put more Interest Group streetlights on her block.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Individual (NAACP), works to solve civil rights issues.

News reporters attend Congressional sessions and investigate stories involving elected officials. Media

Visit www.floridastudents.org and go to the tutorial Answer the following questions related to the for Benchmark SS.7.C.2.8 “Party On: Political Supreme Court case Bush v Gore. Parties in America”. Answer the questions below as 1. Which candidate won the you view this review tutorial. popular vote in the presidential election of What political party would the following people probably choose? 2000?______Lisa: ______Javier: ______Jada: ______2. Which candidate won the electoral vote? ______

3. Describe the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in Additional Practice: Draw a line to match each of the following determining the winner of the 2000 presidential individuals to the corresponding third party. election. ______Paul believes the ______government should make all S.S.7.C.2.10

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