Day 1

1.  FDA MEET TO DECIDE REGULATIONS
2.  CIRCUS (2 episodes)---->Prepare for Wisconsin Primary which is TODAY.  HUGE
3.  Begin Elections and Interest Groups Simulation

Day 3

Sit with group and you have two minutes to review your presentation.
Everyone is taking notes during presentations-no ipads.
See Canvas under MIDTERMS/FINALS for Midterm Prompt and Rubric
You will meet with me on Day 2 of next week.  NOT DAY 1!

Day 2

Review SUPER TUESDAY #2 RESULTS

Must READ for 6*

Create E-Cigarette Presentation and Talking Points by the END OF THE PERIOD

Day 3: e-Cigarette Hearing
 

Day 1

 

1.  TODAY IS SUPER TUESDAY #2 
     *Review importance of this primary via CIRCUS

2.  Begin E-CIGARETTE Congressional Hearing preparation

FDA (Food and Drug Administration=Federal Agency)

• Should the FDA treat e-cigarettes the same way they treat cigarettes in terms of age restrictions, advertisement restrictions and manufacturing and distribution? 
• Should states get to decide how to regulate this product or should the federal government decide?

ADVOCATE GROUPS
1.  CASSA
2.  Victoray Electronic Cigarettes Corps
3.  BluCig
4.  SFATA (Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association)

OPPONENT GROUPS
1.  Department of Human Health Services
2.  Center for Disease Control
3.  Tobacco Free Kids
4.  American Lung Association

Lobbyists must pull together a presentation full of facts, stats, stories, quotes, images, etc to convince the FDA to see c-cigarettes from your point of view.

FDA must:
1.  Define TOBACCO PRODUCT
2.  Decide how this product will be taxed
3.  Decide how this product will be packaged
4.  Decide youth access and other retail restrictions
5.  Negotiate smoke free air legislation

Day 1 : Research
Day 2:  Create presentation and talking points
Day 3: Congressional Hearing

Day 1: Interest Groups ORAL QUIZ

Day 3

1.  Do you have any INTEREST GROUPS questions?
2.  Dr. Evil and Nanny State (get Dr. Evil from Module 4 Canvas)
3.  2016 Election:
     a.)  What is a BROKERED CONVENTION?
     b.)  What's the significance of Trump NOT attending CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference)?
 
HW=Review TWEETS

Day 2

1.  Get into new groups and complete the Interest Groups packet (look in Canvas)
2.  Watch Dr. Evil
3. Prep Potato Debate

Day 1

Take the survey Mr. Joo sent to you on Monday morning.

SOMETHING NEW:  
The expectation is that you will check my Twitter feed before class and read linked articles, etc.  These will be considered your "nightly" readings and will be assessed in class.  You are also responsible for keeping up with local, state, and national news in addition to the 2016 Election. 

 Continue with CIRCUS and review weekend Primary results

1.  Finish Introduction to Interest Groups
2.  Introduce and prep the POTATO DEBATE

Day 3

QUIZ (look at the bottom of Canvas module 3)

1.  Review GOP debate

2.  Introduce Interest Groups (get Interest Groups Intro in Module 4 Canvas)

3.  Meet Dr. Evil (get handout Module )4

Day 2

1.  Review Super Tuesday results (see links to polls on Twitter feed)
-Momentum
-Confidence

2.  Introduce Interest Groups (get Interest Groups Intro in Module 4 Canvas)

3.  Meet Dr. Evil (get handout Module )4