1. Unit II Review

2. Unit II Big List With a partner do the following:
Share your definition for each term
Share examples and comparisons
If you do not have look for some from in the Unit Material (Handouts, Homework, Powerpoints, etc…)
Go over it as a class

3. Political Ideology
Draw the political diamond that includes Liberal, Conservative, Libertarian, Statist.
Discuss these ideologies’ views on Government Involvement in Economic and Social Issues
(+,-) (-,-) (-,+) (-,+)

4. The Issues
With your island-mates, quiz each other on conservative and liberal beliefs about the following issues.
Give details about WHY each side believes what they do.
Gay marriage
Role of religion in government
Capital punishment
Gun control
Homeland security
Global warming/climate change
Economy & taxes

5. Political Socialization Agents
A. List 8 socialization agents
B. For EACH, explain how 2 political positions might be influenced by the agent
Example
Agent: Family
Political position #1: Pro gun rights- a young person who grows up hunting with their family might be against gun restrictions
Political position #2: Pro environmental protection- my family recycles regularly to reduce waste in the environment

6. Voter Participation What groups of people are likely to vote?
What groups of people are unlikely to vote?

7. Party Identification
What groups of people are more likely to be Republicans?
What groups of people are more likely to be Democrats?

8. Primaries & Caucuses
A. Describe a Primary
B. Describe a Caucus
C. List ways in which they are similar
D. List ways in which they are different
E. Discuss the importance of these processes

9. Political Parties What is the main goal of political parties?
List 3 different types of parties and give examples of each
Explain why the US has a two-party system
How do you become a member of a political party? What types of people join each of the two major parties?

10. Roles of Political Parties
A. Create a mnemonic for the 4 roles of political parties. RL W DI RG
B. Describe each role in your own words

11. Interest Groups
A. Describe the term interest group in your own words. What is the main goal of an IG? How do you become a member?
B. List 5 types of interest groups and then 5 examples of interest groups and explain their "interest" (who or what are they advocates for?)
C. How do IGs influence politics? Describe each tactic in detail