CE Notes 75-76 Debates Debates. CE-Notes 75-76 Review Which of the following determines the need for re-dividing congressional districts for apportionment.

CE Notes 75-76

Debates

CE-Notes 75-76

Review

Which of the following determines the need for re-dividing congressional districts for apportionment purposes?

a. census count

b. land acreage

c. political party leaders

d. number of registered voters

Objectives

• SWBAT analyze current controversies in North Carolina

• SWBAT analyze how citizens can work with their government to form solutions to these problems.

RAP 75

1. What is “direct democracy?”

2. What are ordinances?

3. What does it mean to compromise?

4. What does it mean to negotiate?

Vocabulary

• Controversy: a discussion or issue with many strong opposing viewpoints. These issues get a lot of attention.

• Polarizing: contains opposite views. Ex: Abortion is a polarizing issue because people feel so strongly for it and against it.

• Emergence: rising from. Ex: The American identity rose from the period of Salutary Neglect.

Notes 75Conflict Resolution vocab

• Negotiation: 2 sides discuss and come to settlement. Requires a compromise.

• Compromise: agreement, usually the middle ground between 2 or more sides.

• Consensus: an agreement arrived at by a group of people and representing many opinions or an agreement by a group of adversaries (opposing sides).

• Arbitration/Mediation: Alternative to going to court. Uses a professional mediator or a neutral 3rd party person to help you reach agreement. .

Ask Yourself

• Why would someone choose to go to mediation instead of going to court?

Ways for people to build consensus

• Public Hearings: forum for the public to get information about different aspects (pros & cons) of a new policy.

• Town Meetings: Public can go and voice opinions on a new proposed policy or gov’t action.

• Community/Public Forums: Might be used for a certain issue (ex: Bond). A place where the public can go to get information

Notes 75Current Conflicts

• Annexation(ETJ): When a city takes over neighboring piece of land.

• Population Growth/Schools: Rapid population growth in NC (Wake county) has led to the counties having to find money to build schools.• Multi-Track School: year round school where kids are on different

tracks (when A&C is in school B is on vacation)• Education Lottery: NC raises money for schools by selling

lottery tickets.• Zoning: Zoning laws determine how land will be used in a

town (residential, commercial, conservation, institutional)

Introduction to the court system: Resolving Civil and Criminal Conflict

CRIMINAL LAW

What: Crimes against social order, offenses against the state.

Ex: murder, theft, drug trafficking, speeding

Parties: Prosecution & the Defense

Punishments: mandatory sentencing (min. sentence, 3 strikes), prison, fines

CIVIL LAWWhat: violations between people or organizations, not crimes

against the state-small claims court, civil lawsuit

Ex: accidents, slander, libel, property damage, personal injury, adoption, custody

Parties: Plaintiff & Defendant (person being sued)Punishments: fines, damages money

• MSL Practice Questions:

• Pro-Con Debates:

Debate groups: period 1

• 1 (PROPRO):

• 1 (CONCON):

• 2(PROPRO):

• 2(CONCON):

• 3(PROPRO):

• 3(CONCON):

Debate Groups: period 2

• 1 (PROPRO): • 1 (CONCON): • 2 (PROPRO): • 2 (CONCON): • 3 (PROPRO): • 3 (CONCON):

Debate Groups-Period 4

• 1 (PROPRO):

• 1 (CONCON):

• 2 (PROPRO):

• 2 (CONCON):

• 3 (PROPRO):

• 3 (CONCON):

PIT 76 With your group

1. Read the issue summary with your group.

2. Fill in the PIT 76 table with your group after you read the summary.

3. Choose 2 people to represent your side in the debate.

• DEBATE ISSUES:

• 1) Should North Carolina use a lottery to fund education?

• 2) Should North Carolina continue to allow Annexation?

• 3) Should North Carolina continue to use year-round schools?

Debate

• If you are on the PRO side you will argue for why we should use this policy (ex: For year round schools)

• If you are on the CON side you will argue against using this policy (ex: Against year round schools)

• Choose one person to represent your side in the debate.

• The class will vote on which side has won.

Voting Procedure

• To vote for the PRO side take your index card and write a big “P” on it.

• To vote for the CON side take your index card and write a big “C” on it

Voting Procedure• Get a piece of paper and fold in half.

• On one side, place a big P

• On the other side place a big C

• When it is time to vote:

• If you want to vote for Pro, then hold up the side with the P on it.

• If you want to vote Con, hold up the side with the C on it.

• Keep the papers up until I tell you to put them down.

MSL Practice

1. Which issue is an example of a modern conflict between a state and the federal government?

a.North Carolina refuses to follow the 1965 Voting Rights Act.b.North Carolina changes the minimum drinking age to 18 years old.c.North Carolina legislators negotiate their own trade deal with members of the European Union.d.North Carolina sues the federal government for violations of the Clean Air and Water Act.

2. Leandro v. North Carolina and the No Child Left Behind Act have raised questions about the state’s power to address which issue?

a. Communicationb. Educationc. Taxationd. transportation

3. Which is true about gerrymandering?

a. It creates districts with a larger number of constituents.

b. It divides districts through an equitable process.

c. It eliminates abuses of power by political parties.

d. It gives a political advantage to a specific group of voters.

4. Which is a result of annexation?

a. It increases a city’s size.

b. It increases property values.

c. It protects neighborhoods.

d. It redistricts counties.

Extra #1

Which issue has proven controversial each year for the North Carolina legislature?

a. state budget

b. state lottery

c. state prisons

d. state elections

Extra #2

Which is a key element of any successful negotiation?

a.Arbitration

b.Compromise

c.Debate

d.mediation

Extra #3

Which is the result of adversarial parties working together and reaching a decision?

a. final appeals

b. non-negotiable terms

c. debating forums

d. consensus building

Extra #4

Which example illustrates willingness by both parties to compromise?

a. One team forfeits a game. b. Two teams fail to play a game due to a rain delay. c. A game is postponed due to a funeral and is played

the next day. d. Two opposing coaches are suspended for fighting

but the game continues.