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Civics Core 100, Goal 4
Goal 4: The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the
local, state, and national levels of government.
Political Parties
• Organization of individuals with broad, common interests who organize to win elections, to operate the government, and to thereby influence government policy
• Role: GET THEIR CANDIDATE ELECTED!!!!
Primary
• 1st step in election process• Narrow the choices of candidates
• Direct Primary: voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election• Closed Primary: you can only vote for the
party you are affiliated with• Open Primary: can vote for either party
Caucus
• Meetings of state and local party organizations
• Each party chooses its delegates based on primaries and caucuses
General Elections
• Always the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November (this year… Nov 4)
• People vote for candidates
Voting Qualifications
• Most states, you must be registered• At least 18 years old• Resident of state for a
certain period of time• Citizen of the US
• Most states deny individuals who have been convicted of a serious crime the right to vote
Voting Procedures
*Absentee Ballot: If you cannot vote on Election Day, you can get an absentee ballot
On Election Day:• Go to polling place in your precinct (voting
district)• Study a sample ballot• Cast your final ballot in a private booth• The Results (returns) go to election board
• Counted for entire city or county• Official results are announced
Electoral College• Part of the process to elect
PRESIDENTIAL candidate• Voters are electing people (Electors):
• Group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president = # of senators and rep per state
• Winner Take All: candidate that wins popular vote in state usually receives all of the state’s electoral votes
• Total: 538 members of the electoral college• Whoever receives majority (270) wins the
election!!
Duties
• THINGS YOU MUST DO OR FACE CONSEQUENCES• Paying taxes• Registering for military service• Serving on a jury• Obeying the Law
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Things you should do as a citizen• Respect others opinions• Vote• Participate• Volunteer
Mediation and Arbitration
• Mediation: each side is given the opportunity to explain its side and must listen to the other side• Trained mediator helps to find a solution
• Arbitration: process conducted by a professional who acts somewhat like a judge • Reviews the case and resolves the dispute
• These are frequently used by labor unions and businesses