Homework for 9/14

A couple of tasks or questions to consider about the reading.  First, can you define the term demographics and apply it to the discussion about elections.  Why is a study of demographics essential to understanding outcomes in November?  What impact do demogrphics have on elections?  Think about local issues and national issues.  What does it mean if demographics are shifting?

Homework for 9/13

 1. Your group (see below) is to research one of the following elections:

                                Election of 1800

                                Election of 1824

                                Election of 1876

                                Election of 2000

 2. You will have to do a 5-7 slide Powerpoint presentation which explains what happened in the election.  Your aim is to explain the election using what you’ve learned about the Electoral College and the means of electing the president.  (Use the Constitution to help you)  You MUST have a map of the electoral vote included in your presentation.  (A popular vote map may help)

Groups

                I               Centeno, Higgins, Duato Stanton

                II             Coxall, Stern, Michals, Breen

                III            Fradin, Gowland, Love

                IV            Haghighat, Knight, Spotts, McDonald

We'll work in groups for the first half of class.  Then we'll begin the reports in chronological order.

We're Back!

Welcome to the Election of 2012 class at Lawrence Academy.  We're looking forward to a great term discussing ideas and learning about the candidates and issues.  The first assignment (you were given a handout in class) is to read Federalist 68.  It's located at the left of this post. Take a look around and tell us what you think.....

Obama tonight!

After President Obama speaks tonight, we be able to compare the messages from the two major candidates in the Election of 2012.  Which candidate do you feel had the best message for the public?

Welcome!

Take a look at our class blog for the Election of 2012.  Add a couple of comments about your thoughts on the upcoming election.  Also, feel free to make suggestions about what you'd like to see on the site.  We can change it as we go along.