MR. LIPMAN’S POWER POINT FONDATIONS-CHAPTER 1 AP GOVERNMENT

Government’s and Politics Framers of Constitution took their ideas from the following: 1- Locke 2- Hobbes 3- Rousseau 4- Montesquieu

Which political philosopher had the greatest influence on the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Hobbes Charles Montesquieu Jean Jacques Rousseau John Locke Jesus

Which political philosopher had the greatest influence on the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Hobbes Charles Montesquieu Jean Jacques Rousseau John Locke Jesus 4

4 TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS 1. Monarchy 2. Totalitarianism 3. Oligarchy 4. Democracy {two types} A) Direct Democracy B) Indirect Democracy (aka Republic)

In which state did the Puritans first settle? Massachusetts Virginia New York Rhode Island New Hampshire

In which state did the Puritans first settle? Massachusetts Virginia New York Rhode Island New Hampshire 7

KEY TERMS Political Culture Popular Consent Popular Sovereignty Civil Society Political Ideology Conservative Liberals Libertarians

Which ideology seeks to change the political, economic, and social status quo to foster the development of equality and the well-being of individuals? Conservative Liberal Libertarian Social conservative Moderate

Which ideology seeks to change the political, economic, and social status quo to foster the development of equality and the well-being of individuals? Conservative Liberal Libertarian Social conservative Moderate 10

The Generations Baby Boomers: 1946-64 Generation x: 1960s-1970s Generation Y: 1977-1994 Millenniums (continues Y)

THE CHANGE SINCE THE DEPRESSION Since FDR America has moved towards COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM which has reduced the power of the states while increasing the power of the Federal Government. {$$changes everything}

In 2010, the Texas State Board of Education required textbooks to do which of the following? Stress the positive effects of capitalism Question the Framers’ concept of a purely secular government Present conservative beliefs in a much more positive light All of the above None of the above

Stress the positive effects of capitalism In 2010, the Texas State Board of Education required textbooks to do which of the following? Stress the positive effects of capitalism Question the Framers’ concept of a purely secular government Present conservative beliefs in a much more positive light All of the above None of the above 15

What has happened to faith in public institutions over the last half century? It has stayed the same. It has risen. It has risen dramatically. It has declined. It has ceased to exist.

It has risen dramatically. It has declined. It has ceased to exist. What has happened to faith in public institutions over the last half century? It has stayed the same. It has risen. It has risen dramatically. It has declined. It has ceased to exist. 17

How does the racial and ethnic composition of America now differ from that of 1967?

Is America getting older? Estimates for Future

What are Americans’ political ideologies?