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Unit 3:
Elections and Political Parties
Primary Objectives
Objective 4.2-Describe the election process and the qualifications and procedures
for voting
Concepts: types of elections, campaign finances, campaign process, election process
Terms: general election, primary election, Partisan/ Nonpartisan, caucus, Political Action
Committee (PACs), public & private funding, canvassing, endorsements, Propaganda:
glittering generalities, bandwagon, stack cards, name calling, “just plain folks”, image
molding. Voter registration, voting districts, polling place, precinct, types of ballots,
board of elections, exit poll, national convention, recall election, initiative, proposition,
electors, Electoral College, nominations, political machine, delegates
Objective 4.3-Analyze information on political issues and candidates seeking
political office
Concepts: Public opinion, public issues
Terms: Mass media, polls, public agenda, party platform
Objective 4.7-Analyze costs and benefits of jury service, voting, seeking office, and
civic action at the local, state, and national level
Concepts: participation in the judicial process, participation in the political process,
benefits and costs of public service
Terms: informed electorate rights
Objective 5.6: Analyze roles of individual citizens, political parties, the media, and
other interest groups in public policy decisions, dispute resolution, and government
action.
Concepts: local initiatives, local referendums, recall
Terms: tuition voucher, charter schools, petition, bond issues, public policy, special
interest groups, electronic media, voting
Objective 6.6: Analyze the role of lobby groups and special interest groups in the
enactment of legislation
Concepts: organizing for influence, interest groups, lobbying, Think Tanks
Terms: Economic Interest (business, labor groups, agricultural groups, professional
groups), Non-Economic Interest (public interest, single-issue interest, ideological),
Chamber of Commerce
Additional (Secondary) Objectives
Objective 2.7-modern controversies and similarities to debates b/t federalists and
anti-federalists
Concepts: strict vs. loose construction, states rights, Electoral College and process, civil
and personal liberties
Terms: Term limits for government officials, redistricting, interest groups, majority
rule/minority rights, homeland security, patriot act, right to bear arms, separation of
church and state
Objective 4.1-Examine the structure and organization of political parties
Concepts: Functions of parties, types of party systems
Terms: Political party, Democrat, Republican, Third parties, One-party system, Twoparty system, Multi-party system, liberal, moderate, conservative, reactionary, radical,
platform, planks, candidates, plurality vote, majority vote, coalitions, patronage, political
machine, grassroots
Objective 4.4 Demonstrate active methods of promoting and inhibiting change
through political action
Concepts: Forming public opinion, citizen activism
Terms: vote, protest, bias, slander, libel, petitions, surveys, random samples, activists,
lobbyist, apathy
Objective 4.5-Analyze consequences of compliance or noncompliance with laws
governing society
Concepts: benefits and risks of compliance, civil disobedience
Terms: public safety, domestic tranquility, criminal law, prosecution, fines, civil law,
lawsuits, penal code, mandatory sentencing, anarchy
Objective 4.6-Describe the benefits of civic participation
Concepts: Responsibilities and duties of citizenship, volunteerism, acquiring real world
experience
Terms: patriotism, public service, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Senior Corps
Objective 4.8-Participate in civic life, politics, and/or government
Concepts: civic involvement
Terms: mock elections, moot courts, community service, service learning
Objective 4.9-Utilize various methods of resolving conflicts
Concepts: resolving conflict, collaboration, compromise
Terms: negotiation, arbitration, mediation, pre-hearing settlement, small claims court,
legal action
Objective 5.1: Evaluate the role of debate, consensus, compromise, and negotiation
in resolving conflicts.
Concepts: Conflict resolution
Terms: consensus building, debate, negotiation, compromise