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Why was Rocco elected? What did the Registrar of Voters mean when he said that his office is not a "policing agency"? Whose responsibility should it be? What are the responsibilities of the media to ensure the public has unbiased information about the candidates? What can the public do to ensure that the most appropriate candidate is voted into office? Did Mr. Rocco deserve to be recalled? Was he hurting the school district, or was he simply a nuisance? Some people like Mr. Rocco because he is "giving it to the Man!" What, exactly, does Mr. Rocco stand for? Does he effectively challenge the status quo? |
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Questions to Ask Students About Individual Voting Tendencies: How do you decide who gets your vote in a school election? Does a candidate’s popularity, style of dress, social or economic standing effect your decision? What captures your interest during a campaign? On a scale of 1 to 10, how important are school officers to the daily operations of your school, i.e., deciding school rules and setting school policies like student discipline? On a scale of 1 to 10, how important are school officers for providing a meaningful school experience for students at your school, i.e., making students feel connected and providing opportunities and expectations for all students to participate? What are the responsibilities of student body officers? How important are their jobs? To what extent do you think that the importance of student body elections and of the roles played by student body officers influence students’ ideas about the importance of voting in a democracy? What information do you need to ensure that a candidate is a good leader and is qualified for the job? What damage could occur at a local, state or national level if a destructive person is elected? Whose responsibility is it to verify the background and integrity of a candidate’s ballot designation and suitability to run for office? What qualities do all public officials need to effectively serve in their positions?
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Recommended Activities for High School Students: Create your own local survey to help people select their candidate, print it for school use and post it on Facebook or MySpace for your friends.
For an example of an online survey, Go on the Internet and research the candidates that are running in your local elections. Compare and contrast what you learned with your classmates. To help you determine a candidate’s stance on specific topics, visit their web pages and check their voting records. Attend a local school board or city council meeting. Were you surprised at anything that happened at the meeting? Why or why not? Visit www.smartvoter.org. This site “provides voters with comprehensive nonpartisan information about the contests on their ballot in an easy-to-use presentation and a means for candidates to publish information about themselves and their candidacy directly to voters.” (www.smartvoter.org)
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How do TV production methods reinforce or manipulate an ad’s message?
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