AP Government
Campaign
“2008” Election Project
Purpose:
Students will gain an
in-depth understanding of the campaign and election processes in the
Options:
You will have three options
for your election project. You must
complete one of the three fully before the due date.
Option 1 - Campaign volunteering. You
will work on the political campaign of a candidate for the 2008
Requirements:
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Volunteer 10
hours on a campaign of your choice with documentation of the hours worked by an
official campaign worker. This must
include date(s) worked, number of hours worked, and duties performed. You must also include a phone number of the
worker to verify the hours.
·
Write a two-page*
reflective essay that includes what you have learned, what you still want to
learn and whether you would perform these hours again if given the opportunity.
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Completed and
signed parent/student agreement form.
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Completed and
signed attendance and evaluation sheet to log your hours.
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NOTE – 5 of these hours also count toward your required 15 Civic Service hours for
Project 2 in the 2nd quarter.
·
Vote in the 2008
YLI mock election (10/20-10/24). Signup
and procedure will be provided in class.
Option 2 - Analysis of the 2008 elections. You will
provide a detailed analysis of the Fairfax County 2008 election offices and
bond referendum (see sample ballot below).
Requirements:
For
each of the following (using the sample ballot list below), prepare an analytical
paper (1 page minimum* - a “page” means: typed, 10 to 12 font, one inch margins
all around) for each race that covers the job of the office, the candidates,
their stands on the issues, the voting record of the incumbent (if there is
one), which candidate is favored in the polls, and the possible impact of the
challenger’s election. You will also make a prediction for the outcome of the
race. Provide a one page analysis
for the Parks and Recreation bond
question that explains the amount of the bond, what the bond is for and the
pros and cons concerning the bond. Be sure to back up all your analysis with
solid evidence from your research. Cite
your sources using MLA style citations.
1. Presidential Election race.
2. Virginia Senate race.
3.
4.
5.
6. Parks and Recreation Bond referendum
·
Vote in the 2008
YLI mock election (10/20-10/24). Signup
and procedure will be provided in class.
- Resource Websites: see Virginia State Government and
Fairfax County Government links on the class web pages
- Fairfax County Office of Elections - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/homepage.htm
- League of Woman Voters - http://www.lwv-fairfax.org/
- Bonds - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dmb/bonds/2007_Bond_Presentation.pdf
Option 3
- “The Combo” – Campaign Volunteering, Balllot Analysis and Vote in the 2008 YLI
mock election.
Requirements:
1. Campaign
Volunteering: You will work on
the political campaign of a candidate for the 2008
sample ballot below), the
·
Volunteer 20 or more hours on a campaign of your
choice with documentation of the hours worked by an official campaign
worker. This must include date(s)
worked, number of hours worked, and duties performed. You must also include a phone number of the
worker to verify the hours.
·
Write a two-page*
reflective essay that includes what you have learned, what you still want to
learn and whether you would perform these hours again if given the opportunity.
·
Completed and
signed parent/student agreement form.
·
Completed and
signed attendance and evaluation sheet to log your hours.
·
NOTE – these hours also count for your required
15 Civic Service hours for Project 2 in the 2nd quarter.
2.
Ballot Analysis of the 2008
For
each of the following (using the
sample ballot list below), prepare an analytical paper (1 page minimum* - a
“page” means: typed, 10 to 12 font, one inch margins all around) for each race
that covers the job of the office, the candidates, their stands on the issues,
the voting record of the incumbent (if there is one), which candidate is
favored in the polls, and the possible impact of the challenger’s election. You
will also make a prediction for the outcome of the race. Provide a one page analysis for the Parks and Recreation bond question that
explains the amount of the bond, what the bond is for and the pros and cons
concerning the bond. Be sure to back up all your analysis with solid evidence
from your research. Cite your sources
using MLA style citations.
1. Presidential Election race.
2. Virginia Senate race.
3.
4.
5.
6. Parks and Recreation Bond referendum
- Resource Websites: see Virginia State Government and
Fairfax County Government links on the class web pages
- Fairfax County Office of Elections - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/homepage.htm
- League of Woman Voters - http://www.lwv-fairfax.org/
- Bonds - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dmb/bonds/2007_Bond_Presentation.pdf
3.
Vote in the 2008 YLI mock election (10/20-10/24): Signup and
procedure will be provided in class.
Due Date:
Regardless of the meeting day
of your class, all projects are due on
or before 2:30 PM on 10/27/08. You
must submit a hard copy to me (analysis
and completed/signed forms) and an electronic copy (minus the forms) to turnitin.com (see directions on the
class web page) by that time. The late penalty ( missing on due date,
grade drops to a “C” – missing on the second day, grade drops to a “D” –
missing on the third day, grade drops to a ZERO) will be in effect if either
submission is turned in after the due date and time. If you are absent on the due date, you must
turn in your project anyway or receive the late penalty. You may either email a copy to me or have
someone else bring it to me personally.
Grading:
This project is worth 100
points and counts as the 20% project grade for the 1st quarter. See the scoring sheet link for specifics.
WESTFIELD
STUDENT/PARENT
AGREEMENT
Student
Name: Phone:
Campaign:
Address:
Contact
Person: Phone:
Duties to be performed with the campaign:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PARENT AGREEMENT: I give permission for
to participate in the
Election Project. I understand that my
son/daughter must arrange his/her own transportation.
As a student, I agree to complete the hours I have committed to. I will be: SENSITIVE, RELIABLE, DISCRETE, FLEXIBLE, MATURE, and I will take INITIATIVE. I will be responsible for the job that I do, and will keep a positive attitude.
We, the undersigned understand the responsibilities and commitment of this Election Project.
__________________________________________________ ____________________________
Parent Signature Date
Student Signature Date
NOTE: Fill out this form and return to the
classroom teacher by the assigned date.
Election Project
Attendance and Evaluation Sheet
**Note: You will need a separate sheet for each
candidate you volunteer for.
Student
Name:
Candidate
Name: _________________________________________
Campaign
Address:
Contact
Person(s): Phone: ______________________
___________________________________ Email: ______________________
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Additional Comments/Feedback:
Reminders
**As this is an election campaign
volunteer experience, you are NOT allowed to count hours of
service for which you are paid.
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Student Signature
**By signing above you agree to
perform this service according to the rules and guidelines
detailed on the project
description handout, and specifically to record only those hours
you actually worked (no double
hours) and service for which you did NOT receive pay.
President and
Vice President
(Vote for not
more than one)
The candidate
names appear below in the order they will appear on the ballot.
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY |
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REPUBLICAN
PARTY |
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INDEPENDENT
GREEN PARTY |
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LIBERTARIAN
PARTY |
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GREEN
PARTY |
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INDEPENDENT |
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Write-In |
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Party
Designators |
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D= Democrat |
R= Republican |
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IG = Independent Green |
L = Libertarian |
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I = Independent |
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United States
(Vote for not
more than one)
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Name |
Address |
E-mail/Web |
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Mark. R. Warner, D |
Friends of Mark Warner |
mark.warner@markwarner2008.com |
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James S. "Jim" Gilmore
III, R |
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info@jimgilmoreforsenate.com |
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Glenda Gail Parker, IG |
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gailparker2006@aol.com |
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William B. Redpath,
L |
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bill@redpath2008.com |
United States
8th District
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Name |
Address |
E-mail/Web |
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James P. "Jim" Moran,
Jr., D* |
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jpmoran@mail.house.gov |
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Mark W. Ellmore,
R |
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mark@markellmore08.com |
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J. Ron Fisher, IG |
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dfpa@aol.com |
United States
10th District
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Name |
Address |
E-mail/Web |
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Judy M. Feder,
D |
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judy@judyfeder.com |
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Frank R. Wolf, R* |
1449 Hunter View Farms |
http://wolfforcongress.com |
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Neeraj C. Nigam, I |
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nnigam@nigamforcongress.org |
United States
11th District
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Name |
Address |
E-mail/Web |
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Gerald E. "Gerry"
Connolly, D |
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info@gerryconnolly.com |
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Keith S. Fimian,
R |
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keith@fimianforcongress.com |
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Joseph P. Oddo,
IG |
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jo4congress@aol.com |
*Incumbent
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PARKS
AND PARK FACILITIES BONDS |
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Shall the Board of Supervisors of
Fairfax County, Virginia, contract a debt, borrow money and issue bonds of
Fairfax County, Virginia, in addition to the parks and park facilities bonds
previously authorized, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of
$77,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to finance the cost of
providing additional parks and park facilities including the acquisition,
construction, development and equipment of additional parks and park
facilities, and the purchase of easements for the preservation of open-space
land and the development and improvement of existing parks and park
facilities by the Fairfax County Park Authority, and including an amount not
to exceed $12,000,000 allocable to the County as its share of the cost of
parks and park facilities to be acquired, constructed, developed and equipped
by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority? YES NO |
PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES BONDS
BALLOT QUESTION
PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES BONDS
Shall
the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, contract a debt, borrow
money and issue bonds of Fairfax County, Virginia, in addition to the parks and
park facilities bonds previously authorized, in the maximum aggregate principal
amount of $77,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to finance the cost of
providing additional parks and park facilities including the acquisition,
construction, development and equipment of additional parks and park
facilities, and the purchase of easements for the preservation of open-space
land and the development and improvement of existing parks and park facilities
by the Fairfax County Park Authority, and including an amount not to exceed
$12,000,000 allocable to the County as its share of the cost of parks and park
facilities to be acquired, constructed, developed and equipped by the Northern
Virginia Regional Park Authority?
YES
NO
EXPLANATION
The question being presented in this bond
referendum asks the voters of the County whether the Fairfax County government
should be authorized to contract a debt and issue bonds in the maximum amount
of $77,000,000 for the acquisition of new parks and the improvement of existing
park facilities owned and operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority
($65,000,000) and by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
($12,000,000).
The
2008 Bond program includes land acquisition, park development, facility
renovations, and stewardship projects. The Fairfax County Park Authority Board
has adopted criteria for evaluating land acquisitions that include
availability, demonstrated need, and park development, as supported by
community input. The Park Authority will work with the private sector to
acquire lands and easements and funds to supplement the bond proceeds. Park
development projects include athletic fields, trails, and other new park
facilities. Bond proceeds will also be used to repair and renovate aging park
facilities, including building systems, indoor swimming pools, and various
other park facilities. Stewardship projects protect natural and cultural
resources and include wetland and stream restorations, dam repairs, and
historic building preservation.
Northern
Twelve
million dollars will be allocated to
(This explanation was prepared, printed, and made available at voter registration sites and election polling places in accordance with Virginia Code Section 24.2-687