Campaign Finance Reform - Part Five

Objective

• Evaluate the effects of the Citizens United Decision

Agenda

1. Return Work
2. Current Events
1. VP Debate Analysis
2. Factcheck.org
3. Discuss Debate
1. Who won the debate?
2. Memorable and significant moments?
3. By policy area (domestic, foreign, social)
4. Colbert Super PAC
1. See Link on Right
5. Discussion:
1. New Price of American Politics
1. Potter vs. Bopp
2. Solutions & Proposals?
6. Issue #11: Voting  (begin, if time)
1. What is democracy?
2. Electoral College
7. Coming Up...
1. "The Rumble" Extra Credit 10/16 (Tuesday @ 2:30)
2. Second Presidential Debate 10/18 (Tonight @ 9:00)
3. Politics and Voting Test 10/18 (Thursday)
4. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29