POD+Unit+6

Unit 6 - Part I
__Nominations, Campaigning, Elections & Voting__ media type="custom" key="8280514"


 * __Link to download and print Unit 6 - Part 1 PowerPoint__**



Unit 6 - Part II
__Interest Groups__

__Propaganda__

**Vocabulary**

class action suit electioneering grass roots gross national product initiative interest group litigation lobbying political action committee propaganda public interest group referendum single-issue group absentee ballot canvass caucus closed primary dark horse candidate direct primary endorsement favorite son/daughter franchise general election grandfather clause keynote speech nomination open primary plurality poll tax poll watcher precinct presidential primary primary election public policy socioeconomic

Assignments

 * Vocabulary Assignment - 20 points -- Due Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 * Vocabulary Quiz - 50 points - Tuesday, January 31, 2012
 * Unit Online Discussion - "What Makes a Good Candidate?" - 20 pts. -
 * IRS W-4 Form - 10 points - Due
 * IRS 1040EZ Form - 20 points - Due
 * Unit 6 ~ Part 1 Worksheet/Webquest -
 * Interest Group/Group Project Proposal - 20 points -
 * Interest Group Wiki Site/Group Project - 120 points -
 * [[file:wiki rubric.docx]]
 * Unit 6 Exam ~ Part 1 - 100 points -
 * Unit 6 Exam ~ Part 2 - 100 points -