9/16/13 BR: Complete the analogy: Anarchy is to ______ as Totalitarianism is to _________. Today: Understanding a Different Political Spectrum Political Spectrum Check GRADEBOOK UPDATE

Perfect Paragraph – Due Monday What kind of citizen are you?

Vocabulary Journal #4 Belief – an idea or thought that a person holds, or accepts that shapes action Value – an idea, concept or thought that a person places importance on. Ideology – a set of beliefs about politics and society that help people make sense of their world Political Spectrum – a line that plots someone’s stance according to how liberal or conservative they are. Liberal - favoring social change and government action, especially in the direction of broadened political and social rights protected by government, expanded social services, and a more regulated economy; generally favoring equality over freedoms

Vocabulary Journal #4 Conservative – favoring the preservation of traditional social practices and policies that limit government’s regulation of the economy, provision of social services, and restrictions of individual freedoms; generally favoring individual freedoms (freedoms from government) over equality Moderate: Anarchy: Absence of Government Totalitarianism: Total Government

As you watch.. List any forms of government that are mentioned What are the problems with each What is the danger of democracy? How is that danger eliminated (or lessened)? Can you explain the process of arriving at republic or oligarchy? (why only two choices?) Hand this in ! - Get current events activity!

Evaluating A Current Event.. Where did the article come from? What is the topic? What is the “answer” of the article? What is the explanation of the answer? What evidence is presented? - You should do this for each story presented!