This course is excellent one, full of details about 'primary' election process (so democratic) of the United States. I learnt a lot from this course and I recommend it for anyone who wants to learn about election democracy. Thank you.
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Why Iowa? A Primer on Primaries and Caucuses Teach-Out
31 Lessons
161 Minutes
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This Teach-Out has been archived from the original teach-out event, which concluded on Feb. 17, 2020. While you may browse and skip between units, we recommend completing lessons in the order they’re presented.
About This Teach-Out
The United States presidential election process is a complex one, spanning terms like “Super Tuesday,” delegates and incumbents, primaries and caucuses, and more. Some of the founding principles of this process date back to the creation and signing of the U.S. Constitution, while others began playing a role in the 1980s. This Teach-Out will help you find avenues by which you can civically engage and politically participate in your local community, state, and country.
This Teach-Out will answer:
- What is the US primary process?
- What are the differences and similarities between primaries vs caucuses?
- Why do Iowa and New Hampshire get to go first?
- What role do delegates play?
- What is Super Tuesday?
- Is there a difference between political parties in how the primary process functions?
- Do incumbent candidates have an advantage?
- How do other countries’ voting processes differ?
- How are US territories involved?
Instructors
No instructors specified.
Lessons
Welcome to the Why Iowa? A Primer on Primaries and Caucuses Teach-Out
Historical Perspectives on the Presidential Nomination Process
How do the Primaries and Caucuses Actually Work?
Insights Into the Iowa Caucuses
- Insights into the Iowa Caucuses
- Dennis Goldford - How do the Iowa Caucuses work?
- Dennis Goldford - The Role of the Media in Iowa
- Dennis Goldford - What Makes the Iowa Caucus Unique?
- Timothy Hagle - Why do Iowa and New Hampshire Go First?
- Timothy Hagle - What Makes the Iowa Caucuses unique?
- Timothy Hagle - How Does Iowa Impact the Overall Election Process?
- Timothy Hagle - Campaigning in Iowa Versus Other States
- Timothy Hagle - What are the Unique Benefits the Iowa Caucus Offers National Voters?
- David Redlawsk - Personal Reflections on Iowa
- Rachel Paine Caufield - The Iowa Caucus Project
