Which political party is older: republican or democrat? Warm Up 5/6 Which political party is older: republican or democrat?

Objectives Explain how political parties develop their platforms. Define and determine political ideology Contrast the views of Republicans and Democrats

Announcement Test on: State and Local Gov Political Parties Media Interest Groups Thursday, May 14th

Where do you fall on the political spectrum? Analyzing political ideology

Analyzing your Scores 25-21 “L” = Strong Liberal 20-16 “L” = Moderate Liberal 25-21 “C” = Strong Conservative 20-16 “C” = Moderate Conservative 15-10 of either = Moderate

Political Spectrum Liberal Conservative Moderate

Economic Spectrum Liberal Conservative Favors broad gov’t involvement in economic policymaking & regulation of business Favors limited gov’t involvement in economic policymaking & regulation of business

Political/Social Spectrum Liberal Conservative Favors broad gov’t regulation of individual behavior Favors limited gov’t regulation of individual behavior

Liberal or Conservative

Liberal or Conservative? Our national government should tax less and therefore allow its citizens to decide how best to spend their money.

Liberal or Conservative? When companies are given more economic freedoms they create more jobs and opportunities for citizens to become prosperous.

Liberal or Conservative? Freedom of speech should be protected even if we find that speech offensive.

Liberal or Conservative? Parents and students should be given the choice as to what type of schooling is best for their children, even if that choice is a religious school.

Liberal or Conservative? Our government has an obligation to provide for all citizens basic necessities like food and healthcare.

What does your political ideology help you to decide?

Political Party A group of people who share similar views on issues & elect government officials who best promote those views

Main role To get their party’s candidate elected Provide campaign funds Sponsor political ads Promote candidate’s platform

Major Parties Democratic Party, founded circa 1828 grew out of Democratic-Rep. Party Republican Party, founded 1854 by Northern abolitionists

Minor or 3rd Parties Green Party Libertarians Emphasizes environmentalism Gov’t should work to end poverty Libertarians Laissez-faire economy Strong support of civil rights No gov’t intervention in foreign affairs

Political Terms Moderate Independent A person opposed to extremes in political beliefs Independent A person not affiliated with a political party

Where do the two major political parties fit on the spectrum?

Political Spectrum Liberal Conservative Republicans Democrats

Where do your thoughts/feelings on politics come from? #1 influence is your family! Is your political ideology similar to that of your family?

Identify five other factors that influence your political values and beliefs.

Answers Political Socialization- Process by which parents & others teach children about values, beliefs & attitudes of political culture Media Family Friends Religion Education Personal experiences Geography Race/Ethnicity

Summary Ex: thought they were liberal, but they’re really conservative Was your ideology profile what you expected? Why or why not? Why might some people have a profile that is different than they originally thought it might be? Ex: thought they were liberal, but they’re really conservative Based on your ideology, what political party would you join?

Homework Read the article and respond in a paragraph on the back. Cite examples or evidence to back up your opinion.