Week #14 AP Gov. Rogers

11-28-11

Discuss Pages 298-304

Target: Students will learn how American elections work. They will examine three elections in American history and evaluate how important each was in changing campaign and election day expectations.

Ideas for discussion

Referendum
Initiative
The 1800 Election
The 1896 Election
The 2000/2004 Election

11-29-11

Discuss handout "Internet Injects Sweeping Change into U.S. Politics"

Target: Students will read and respond to questions about how the Internet is influencing elections.

11-30-11

Discuss pages 304-310

Target: Students will learn about the two choices Americans have in every election. Whether or not to vote and how to vote. These decisions seem to be easy, but are influenced by many factors. Students will learn these factors and how they influence elections.

12-1-11

Discuss pages 310-315

Target: Students will learn how Americans generally make voting decisions. Terms used in this explanation include the following.

Mandate theory of elections
Policy Voting

12-2-11

Discuss pages 315-319

Target: The electoral college and their influence in national elections.