t h e   e l e c t i o n   p r o c e s s

1. How often do we elect the President?

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2.  What other kinds of elections do we have? 
Watch the video below  As you watch, complete the Viewing Guide in your Notes.  
Stop the video whenever you need to write down your answers.  Watch and rewatch if you need to. 
There are many different kinds of elections that happen at multiple levels in the United States.  We have elections at the Federal, State and Local level.  However, for this lesson we will only be studying Presidential and Congressional Elections (Federal level). 
By looking at the calendars below, can you determine which day was election day?

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H o w   d o   w e   E l e c t   t h e   P r e s i d e n t ?
1. Who can be President?

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2.  What is the Electoral College?
An INCUMBENT is the individual who currently holds the office and is running for re-election.  The advantages that Incumbents have during an election are:
  • Name Recognition = people already know who they are
  • Experience = they've done the job
  • Higher Visibility 
  • Organization
  • Fundraising Ability

how do we elect the president?

Watch the following videos to understand the concept of the Electoral College:

how did the 2000 election change history?

WHAT YOU NEED
To register online you will need to provide the following:
  • Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Last four digits of your Social Security number
Last day to register to vote in Ohio is October 5, 2020

voter turnout

1.  Why do people vote?

2. What can keep people from voting?
Task #1: Graph Analysis
Use the graph below to help you answer the questions in your packet. 
Task #2: Understanding Civic Duty
Written Response: 
Is voting a civic duty?



Share an idea for how we can increase voter turnout in this country?




Why don't young people vote?
Watch the video and complete a 1-2-3 activity.
Civic Duty: the belief that in order to support democratic government, a citizen should always vote

the right to vote

1.  When the United States was founded, who had the right to vote?
Task #1:  History of Voting Rights
As you watch the video below, complete the timeline and questions.  
Task #2: The Fifteenth Amendment
​After watching the video on “Voter Suppression” list three things you have learned below:
Task #3: Women's Suffrage
Black Women fight for Suffrage:

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Task #4: Civil Rights and the Vote

freedom summer:

As you watch, complete the questions. 

the bridge to selma:

Watch the story of Bloody Sunday and complete a 1-2-3.
Task #5: Voting Rights Act

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election 2020
​Which 2020 presidential candidate has the best plan for moving the country forward in the areas of education, economy, & foreign policy?

SUBMIT YOUR WORK:

Option #1: Hand your Binder to Ms. B for grading.

Option #2: Share your work with Ms. B through Google Drive.  
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Option #3: E-Mail Ms. B with a copy of your work.  ​