SS10.USG.7

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 12 - United States Government

SS10.USG.7
Describe the process of local, state, and national elections, including the organization, role, and constituency of political parties. (Alabama)

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

The process by which elections are carried out in state, local, and national elections.
The process by which state legislatures create and adjust congressional districts.
The major rules and regulations surrounding how candidates receive and spend campaign funds.
The methods and goals of political parties in appealing to various populations as a means of ensuring voter turnout.

Skills

Students are able to:

Organize components of the election process into chronological order, including primary elections.
Analyze state maps to assess the impact of redistricting.
Analyze tables, graphs, and charts to assess voter turnout and impact of.
Compare historical maps of state district lines and Electoral College outcomes to identify differences and shifts over time.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The election process differs amongst office and level of government as well as how campaign spending, political parties, voter turnout, and redistricting can influence the outcome.

Vocabulary

primary
gerrymandering
Electoral College
soft money
hard money
reapportionment
redistricting
"Get Out the Vote"
gubernatorial
caucus
party convention
political party
census
public financing

Aligned Learning Resources

Voting

America's Voting Patchwork

Introduction to Vote: The Machinery of Democracy

Cast Your Vote

Win the White House

Congressional Elections/Crash Course Government and Politics

Congressional Decisions/Crash Course Government & Politics

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