httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvO1fSvSbOEpMamplistPLA8BD7BD0B5456D37 Caucus PRIMARY NATIONAL CONVENTION GENERAL ELECTION ELECTORAL COLLEGE White House Tap into the Party Machine Each state manages its own operations creating a decentralized and fragmented party system ID: 372847
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How to become President of the United States: Follow these steps!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1fSvSbOEpM&list=PLA8BD7BD0B5456D37
Caucus
PRIMARY
NATIONAL CONVENTION
GENERAL ELECTION
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
White HouseSlide2
Tap into the Party Machine
Each state manages its own operations creating a decentralized and fragmented party system: Patronage dominates: party regulars/loyalists become candidates/appointees.
Hold a public office at some level (typically US Senate/House or Governor).
Choosing candidates takes parties through “grassroots” democracy: Win the support of Americans in Primaries/Caucuses
Does MN have a Caucus or a Primary System?
Caucus! Slide3
Primaries vs. Caucuses
What are they and why do some states have primaries and some have caucuses? Both Select the candidate that will be on the Ballot in November.Grassroots involvement = Caucus meetings Political Parties hold separate caucuses. (Dem/Rep)
Caucuses determine the candidates who will be on the ballot in November (one per party!)
Caucuses also chose delegates to go to the next step (Convention) to vote for each Primaries also determine the candidate for November, but by voting rather than meetings (caucuses).Slide4
What happens at a Primary?
New Hampshire - Primaryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlhXyh_usbo
2 min 48 secondsSlide5
3 types of Primaries:Closed: only “party faithful” (members) can vote. (declare in advance)
Open: individuals select which party primary to vote in when they get the ballot. – Ex: only vote for Democrats on the ballot.Blanket (“free love”): all parties run on one ballot. You can vote split ticket! (2000 Supreme Court struck this down because it violated the basic function of a political party: to choose candidates - Democratic Party (CA) v. Jones. Slide6
What does this say about voter turnout for Primary Elections?Slide7
Interpret this graph: Slide8
Iowa Caucus Explained
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCylh5kHsB42 minutesSlide9
Goal: Win the primary/caucus. You get the number of delegates the state law allocates. Some are proportional (caucus), some winner take all (primary) . Iowa is the first Caucus (Jan. 3) “Super Tuesday” (day the most primaries are held – 10+) in March
Ends the speculation quickly as states’ front load their primary schedule to gain importance.
http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2012-republican-primary-schedule/
http://frontloading.blogspot.com/p/2016-presidential-primary-calendar.htmlSlide10
Next Step =
National Convention! We will cover this tomorrow!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1fSvSbOEpM&list=PLA8BD7BD0B5456D37
Caucus
PRIMARY
NATIONAL CONVENTION
GENERAL ELECTION
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
White HouseSlide11
I Side With…
http://www.isidewith.com/minnesota-voter-guideAnswer the questions, click on more stances if you are not a Yes or No…Click on additional questions for more accurate answers. No need to type your name. Your results at the end will be listed. Click on the Zip Code and change it to yours so you get your local candidates.