2009 Fall
Popular Vote: (FINAL VOTE COUNT)
Republicans = 65
Democrats = 57
Electoral College Vote:
Democrats = 80
Republicans = 98
Undecided = 28
3 STATES WERE TIED (Michigan, Illinois, Massuchusetts), There were no returns for Nevada and Rhode Island.
WE HAVE A WINNER!
REPUBLICANS = 14 VOTES
DEMOCRATS = 9 VOTES
Congratulations to both campaign teams for working so hard. You have made it fun and educational!
Republican states: ( Arizona, Alaska, Alabama, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Louisana, North Dakato, North Carolina, Michigan, California, Vermont, New Mexico)
Democratic states: ( Washington, Rhode Island, New York, Colorado, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Nevada)
Nebraska's vote is split and is thus not counted. ( Sorry.... blame it on the Framers :> )
2008 Election
The results of House voting: 11 states = Republicans, 8 states = Democrats.... Click here to See the 2008 Election Data
2008-2009S Spring
&Citizenship classes will form the electoral college and will vote for a presidential candidate. For Gov & Citiz. students to vote they are required to fill out an actual voter registration form and submit it to Mr. Olson by the deadline (see below).
In the last term, the Gov. & Citiz. classes will organize a Mock Congress. The President, elected in our Mock Election, will sign or VETO the bills that are debated and passed in the Mock Congress. Thus, its important to carefully consider who you will be voting for in the Mock Election since they will influence the outcome of the Mock Congress.
Candidates:
Tiffany Monney / Robert Donakey..........................................................................................Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates
Stevie Smith / Jaime Fung......................................................................................................Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates
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MOCK ELECTION DATES / DEADLINES:
>> Voter Registration Deadline (Gov. & Citiz. students must register by the deadline, or they cannot vote).................................Friday, March 6
>> General Election Voting takes place................................................................................................................................................March 19-20; The polls (voting) will be open from 2:15-3:00
MOCK ELECTION:
See the Election Data
Popular Vote: (FINAL VOTE COUNT)
Republicans = 65
Democrats = 57
Electoral College Vote:
Democrats = 80
Republicans = 98
Undecided = 28
3 STATES WERE TIED (Michigan, Illinois, Massuchusetts), There were no returns for Nevada and Rhode Island.
NEITHER CANDIDATES WINS A MAJORITY... THE ELECTION IS THUS THROWN TO THE HOUSE (Art II, Section 1, p. 3)
Students may vote with their state delegation Wednesday after school from 2:20-2:30 (I will be very strict on the time). Each state must decide which candidate they are voting for (This is done by majority vote in the state delegation). Each state represents one vote.
Electoral College Vote:
Democrats = 64
Republicans = 50
Popular Vote:
Republicans = 23 votes
Democrats = 27 votes
The results of House voting: 11 states = Republicans, 8 states = Democrats
Congratulations to the Monney / Donakey team for winning their second election!!
MOCK ELECTION RESOURCES:
>> Mock Election Guide (For AP Students)
>> Electoral College Assignments (PDF)
(AP Campaign Managers: you need to print this document for your team so you can start planning your campaign strategy.)
>> Political Correspondent Collin Smith is reporting on the Mock Election. See last years blog at govtelections.wordpress.com <<
PRIMARY ELECTION DATES / DEADLINES:
>> Primary Elections................................................................................................Date: Oct. 19 and 20
Candidates:
PRIMARY ELECTION WINNER !!!...............................................................................................................................................
DEMOCRAT = DALLIN EARL (64 VOTES)
REPUBLICAN = SCOTT BRADY (35 VOTES)
See Election break down (PDF)
Students, from now on check in this section of my web page for announcements and information on the public policy project.
Continue to work on your public policy projects. Please review the rubric (in your blue packet) for research materials.
DEADLINES:
Public policy research due on February 26 (A-Day) & February 27 (B-Day). It is critical that you carefully check the research rubric and make sure to complete this portion of the project accordingly
Public Policy Presentations will begin very soon! Domestic Issues need to be ready to present on March 13 (A Day) and March 16 (B Day). National Security Issues need to be ready to present that very next class period: March 17 (A Day) and March 18 (B Day).
Public Policy Projects:
Topic Resources: click here for resources on public policy topics
2008 Public Policy Page
Research & Oral Presentation rubric
Public Policy Projects:
Topic Resources: click here for resources on public policy topics
2008 Public Policy Page
Research & Oral Presentation rubric
Welcome to Government and Citizenship and AP US Government. I hope we have a fun and exciting semester. With the historic election last fall and all of the political developments that have been happening of late, this is a very interesting time to study government and politics.
This web page is intended to help give you an edge in learning. Here you will find resources that are critical for you to do well in the class. These include important announcements, assignment and reading deadlines, and testing dates.
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