Download - 082710 gov political ideology 50m
DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 08/27/10, Topic: Political Ideology2) Next line, write “Opener #4” and then:
1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)
3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND
Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND
Summary of the clip OR/AND
Announcements: None
Quiz (10 Points)2) Clear desk of everything except a
writing tool3) When done, turn quiz face down.
5) Circle just the dots.
4) Quiz # 1
Agenda1) Political Ideology2) Political Parties3) Political Survey
Why am I learning this?1) What ideology are you?
Reminder1) No homework.
Notes #4a, Title: “Political
Ideology” 1) Classical Republican:
Community comes first (indiv less important than community)
2) Classical Liberal (Natural Rights): Individual freedom comes first (the point of gov is to maximize indiv freedom)
Class rep more like of Democratic Party, Class. Lib. more like REP/GOP.
Journ #4a, “Natural Rights vs Classical Republican Debate”
1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why.
2) Then write down what your partner thinks (include their name at the end).
1 2 3 4 5CON: Classical Republican1) The fundamental role of gov is to maximize the community’s well being
2) Gov can improve organize us to do great things we could never do without it, gov knows best
PRO: Natural Rights1) The fundamental role of gov to maximize our freedom
2) No one knows what’s best for me than me
Overview3) Political Ideology: World view
schema/lens) thru which you view government+reality, defined by family race>peers>school/church/community(Liberal, Moderate, Conservative)
4) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom self responsibility, smaller gov, tradition (Republican, “Tea Party,” Libertarian)
5) Liberal (Left): Social responsibility, active gov, less tied to tradition (Democratic, Green, Socialist)
6) Moderate (Center): Mixed views
Notes #4b, Title: “Political Ideology” 3) Political Ideology: World view (schema/
lens) thru which you view government+reality, defined by family race>peers>school/church/community(Liberal, Moderate, Conservative)
Felders
4) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom
self responsibility, smaller gov, tradition (Republican, “Tea Party,” Libertarian)
5) Liberal (Left): Social responsibility,
active gov, less tied to tradition (Democratic, Green, Socialist)
6) Moderate (Center): Mixed views.
Overview5) Political Party: A group like minded ppl
with who try to get ppl w their views elected
6) Republican Party (GOP, Red, Elephant, Right): Self Responsibility. More gov role in social conduct, less gov in econ activity.
7) Democratic Party (Blue, Donkey, Left): Social Responsibility. Less gov role in social conduct, more gov in econ activity.
8) Third Party: Other than D or R9) Libertarian: 3rd P wants less gov role in
social conduct, less gov in econ activity
7) Political Party: A group like minded ppl with who try to get ppl w their views elected
Journ #4b, Title “Party Platforms”1) Go through 2a-2k & 4a-4k, rate
each topic: 1 2 3 4 5 X - +Disagree Mixed AgreeCount them up, which is MORE?
2) Compare your results, briefly summarize in writing how you and your partner are similar or different (include their name at the end).
Notes #4c, Title: “Political Ideology” 6) Republican Party (Conservative, GOP, Red,
Elephant, Right): Overarching: Self ResponsibilityDetailed: More gov role in social conduct, less
gov in econ activity.
7) Democratic Party (Liberal, Blue, Donkey, Left):
Overarching: Social ResponsibiltiyDetailed: Less gov role in social conduct,
more gov in econ activity.
Liberal
Federalist
Whigs
Democrats
Conservatives
Republicans
Republicans
Populist
Democrats
Analogy of Ideologies and Party Shifts:Country Music Pop Music
Party:
Voters:
8) Third Party: Other than D or R
9) Libertarian: 3rd P wants less gov role in social conduct, less gov in econ activity
2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%
2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%
2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%
2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%
2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%
2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%
2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%
2000: GOP/Bush: 48% DEM/Gore: 48%
2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%
10) OVERVIEW: PRESIDENT: Democratic
SENATE: 57 Democratic (59%), 1 Dem-Indie, 1 Dem-Socialist-Indie, 41 Republican
HOUSE: 253 Democrats (58%), 182 Republican, 0 Indie
SUPREME COURT: 5/9 Judges Conservative
VOTER POLL: 40% Republican, 44% Democratic, 16% Independent
PRESIDENT: Democratic President Barack Obama (D)
SENATE: 57 Democratic (60%), 1 Dem-Indie, 1 Dem-Socialist-Indie, 41 RepublicanMajority Leader Harry Reid (D)
HOUSE: 253 Democrats (59%), 182 Republican, 0 Indie
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D)
VOTER POLL: 40% Republican, 44% Democratic, 16% Decline to State
VOTER POLL: 40% Republican, 44% Democratic, 16% Decline to State
5 of 9 of the judges are Conservative(no justice is openly partisan)
Kagan (D)ReplacesStevens (D)
Liberal Media CNN leans left in viewership and editorial content, but news is intended to be neutral
Liberal Talking HeadsMichael Moore Bill Moyers John Stewart Arianna Huffington Keith Olbermann Al FrankenHollywood stars lean liberal.
Conservative Media FOX leans right in viewership and editorial content, but news is intended to be neutral
Conservative Talking HeadsMichael Savage Rush Limbaugh John Stossel Bill O'Reilly Ann Coulter Glenn BeckMichelle Malkin
Homework: 2)No Homework
Journal Check: If your name is called, drop off your journal with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your journal is not turned in)