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These assignment go in order by the date assigned. Work in order.
Day 1: Election Vocab & Day 1 Survey 4 points
Day 1: Election Vocab & Day 1 Survey 4 points
Oct. 25, 2022
Assignment #1: Google Survey (no right or wrong answers)
Assignment #2: Elections 101: Definitions
Day 2: Election 101 Guided Notes 6 points
Day 2: Election 101 Guided Notes 6 points
Oct. 26, 2022
Assignment #3: Guided Notes. Go through the slides and watch the videos, read the information. Fill out these two pages of notes as you go and turn in.
Day 3: Primary vs. Presidential Elections/ Conventions 4 points
Day 3: Primary vs. Presidential Elections/ Conventions 4 points
Oct. 27, 2022
Read this article and complete this summary.
Read this article and answer the 6-question Google Form.
Day 4: Candidate Chart 5 points
Day 4: Candidate Chart 5 points
Oct. 28, 2022---due next Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
Look up what candidates are running for each of these races, and also list sitting politicians not up for election this cycle.
Answer Sheet (might be easier on paper, and I'll have paper copies).
Ballotpedia Page (to look up who's running in your districts)
Secretary of State's Pollfinder (to look up where to vote based on your address)
These may help you answer the questions, but you are NOT limited to just these sources! Look around, see what you find!
What are U.S. Senators Responsible For?
What do U.S. Congresspersons do?
Governors: Powers and Authority (about their jobs)
Day 5: Newspaper Find: 6 points
Day 5: Newspaper Find: 6 points
Oct. 31, 2022
Today, you are to locate TWO newspaper stories from the paper newspapers in the blue room (under the white board) that are about Midterm Elections/ Candidates. For each one, fill out one of the newspaper story summary pages (located next to the newspapers).
Day 6: Democrat vs. Republican: What's the Difference? 4 points
Day 6: Democrat vs. Republican: What's the Difference? 4 points
Nov. 1, 2022
Read this article--it's a great summary of the differences between the Republican (GOP) Party and the Democratic Party.
Complete this worksheet that goes along with that article.
Day 7: What are MY politics? What matters to ME?
Day 7: What are MY politics? What matters to ME?
Nov. 2, 2022
First of all, use this as a catch-up day to get everything else in.
Next, here's a list of some ONLINE political quizzes to find out if you lean right, lean left, are centrist, etc. You do NOT have to report to me what you discover: your political identity is yours and you do not have to share with anyone unless you choose to. :)
Have fun!
Political Typology Test from Pew Research
Political Coordinates Test from IDR
Day 8: Registration and Sample Ballots 2 points
Day 8: Registration and Sample Ballots 2 points
Nov. 3, 2022
Here's what a sample ballot will look like for someone who lives in Onamia.
Here's what a sample ballot will look like for someone who lives in Isle.
Here's what a sample ballot will look like for someone who lives in Milaca.
Here's what a sample ballot will look like for someone who lives on the MLB Reservation/ Garrison.
Using your Candidate Chart (due tomorrow), compare it to your ballot. Notice there are races (contenders running for office) that are not on the chart. There may be judges, school board positions, county commissioners, sheriff, soil & water conservation district positions, etc.
Often times, researching these candidates can be difficult, but the internet has obviously helped that greatly. You can also talk to people in your community who are familiar with the people, and whose opinions you trust. You can also reach out to those candidates and ask them questions.
Today, just look up your sample ballot and compare with the chart that is due tomorrow. Fill out this Google Form (one quick question) for 2 points.
Day 9: Focus on Problems: Gerrymandering, Filibuster: 4 points
Day 9: Focus on Problems: Gerrymandering, Filibuster: 4 points
Nov. 4, 2022
First of all, your Candidate Chart from Oct 28 (last Friday) is due today...make sure you finish BEFORE Election Day!
Secondly, here are some readings about two current problems (in many people's minds) with our elections. Read each article and respond on this Google Form.
Gerrymandering (from RepresentUS--you do NOT have to put in your email to sign any petition, just read the infographic on this page).
The Case Against the Filibuster (from Brennan Center for Justice).
Day 10: ELECTION DAY
Day 10: ELECTION DAY
Nov. 8, 2022
Day 11: Election Autopsy & Wrap Up Test
Day 11: Election Autopsy & Wrap Up Test
Nov. 9-10, 2022
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