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From Classroom Teachers | General ideas for using clips
Campaign specific
What is a battleground state? What were some of the concerns raised about voting in Florida in 2000? Why would Florida, or any state, restrict voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences? How might the recent hurricanes impact citizens' voting rights in Florida? Does the fact that President Bush can declare federal disaster areas and authorize the use of federal disaster funds in Florida give him an advantage over Senator Kerry in the presidential election? Is it fair to look for political motives in the President's actions?
 Media literacy Florida and its voting regulations have received a lot of attention in the media. Why? Is it because of the contentious vote in 2000? Is it because it has so many electoral votes? Or because President Bush's brother is the governor? Does the attention paid to Florida detract from journalistic inquiry that may be made about other states? What other stories about the election might not be getting as much attention in other states? in your state?More ideas What is the state's responsibility with regard to expanding or restricting the right to vote? What is the legal justification for denying a citizen his/her voting rights
after a felony sentence has been completed? Is it in the best interest of
the United States to allow all of its citizens, 18 years of age and older to vote and
take an active role in the electoral process? Is there any parallel between
Florida's restriction of voting rights for felons who have completed their
sentences and the various means that were used to keep minorities from
voting until the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (e.g. literacy
tests, poll taxes)? What provisions, if any, should be made to accommodate
Florida voters who have been or may be displaced by violent weather? Would
you be in favor of changing the traditional single day to cast a vote to a
two or three day period that might fall on a weekend? OR Use your electoral map to better understand Florida‘s importance in the election. What combination of smaller states equal the influence of Florida? How are Bush and Kerry trying to make themselves attractive to Florida voters? Consider platform positions (eg. Medicare, proposed tax changes, the burden of war), frequency of visits, access to relief dollars. Why is access to the polling places a possible issue in the Florida results?
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