Unit 5 Topic 1 Pg. 134-152

Pg. 134 - 135: Who was James K. Polk?

• James K. Polk was the first Secretary of State.
• James K. Polk was a famous American author.
• James K. Polk was a career politician from Tennessee.

• James K. Polk served as a Supreme Court Justice.

Pg.134-135: Why was Polk considered a dark horse candidate?

Pg. 134-135: Which other presidential candidates of history were considered dark horses?

Pg. 136-138: How do special elections differ from general elections?

Pg. 136-138: Why is voter registration important?

• Voter registration is important because it enables citizens to participate in elections and helps keep elections fair and credible

• Voter registration is unnecessary as elections can be held without it in some states. Most states hold voter registration just out of tradition.

• Voter registration only benefits political parties and not the citizens. Political parties use it manipulate voters into voting from them.

• Voter registration is a form of government control over citizens' choices.

Pg. 136-138: How far in advance do people in Louisiana have to register to vote before an election?

• 30 days by mail or 3 weeks online.

• 20 days by mail or 2 weeks online.

• 10 days by mail or 1 week online.

• 30 days by mail or 2 weeks online.

Pg. 136-138: What requirements must voters meet to vote in federal elections in Louisiana?

Pg. 138-140: Why does the Constitution require that the president be at least thirty-five years old and have lived in the United States for at least fourteen years?

Pg. 138-140: How has the presidential eligibility clause impacted ideas about citizenship in the past and present?

Pg. 138 - 140: What are the term limits for president?

• A president can serve an unlimited number of terms of 4 years for each term

• A president can serve only one elected term of 4 years for each term

• A president can serve a maximum of two elected terms of 4 years for each term

• A president can serve a maximum of three elected terms of 4 years for each term