Campaigns+and+Elections

**Unit: Campaigns and Elections**
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//Click the Link Below for the Class Power Point on Campaigns and Elections//       campaigns and elections1.ppt   (updated 12/17/2007)

//Videos//      Frontline The Architect (Karl Rove's Rise to Power)       This Frontline video traces the origins of Karl Rove's career in politics from a young phenom to the ultimate powerbroker. Elections: The Maintenance of Democracy      This program explores the crucial role of strategy in the two-stage electoral campaign system; the opportunities for citizens to choose, organize, and elect candidates who will pursue policies they favor; and the need for campaigns to increase voter turnout by educating citizens about the importance and influence of their vote. Nomination, Election, and Succession of the President      A tangled web of issues is involved in electing a president. Edmund Muskie, former presidential press secretary Jody Powell, party officials, and others discuss the role of political parties, the electoral college, and what to do if a president becomes disabled. Campaign Spending      Do limits on campaign spending infringe on First Amendment rights? Political consultant David Garth, Washington Post columnist David Broder, Bill Moyers, and others explore the issues. The Iowa Caucus      **Video Clip Description**         David Yepsen, political columnist for the Des Moines Register, explains the Iowa caucus system during an interview with Iowa radio talk show host Jan Michelson. //Articles//      The Washington Post's Guru Series       A Collection of Washington Post Stories that analyzes politcal campaign gurus. Washington Post's Election Coverage      Here is the Washington Post's latest reporting on the federal elections. Paralyze The FEC? Splendid.      By George F. Will, Washington Post Tuesday, December 11, 2007; Page A21 Interest Groups Gain in Election Cash Quest: Analysis Shows Giving To Parties Has Dipped; Beyond 'Swift Boating'      By BRODY MULLINS         December 19, 2007; Page A1, Wall Street Journal Gerrymandering is not the Root of All Evil by Matthew Yglesias, The Center for American Progress

//Games//      The Redistricting Game       Redistricting may seem obscure and "inside baseball" but this online game will illustrate its crucial and controversial importance to the outcome of campaigns and elections. //Resources//      Opensecrets.org       OpenSecrets.org is your nonpartisan guide to money's influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Whether you're a voter, journalist, activist, student or interested citizen, use our free site to shine light on your government. Count cash and make change. .         //Assignments//       **Campaign Finance Webquest**   ||  ||
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