1. Politics and Political Activity

2. Politics Process of making decisions for groups Government
All human interaction

3. Politics Debate Planning Compromise
All political activity has common characteristics……………………

4. Purpose

5. Collective Action

6. Institutions

7. Simply
Who gets what, when, how
Conflict
Compromise

8. Political Games People Play
5 Strategies in Politics

9. Horse Trading
Bargaining
Win-win situation
Exchange
Negotiation

10. Walkout
Take away
Strike
Brings attention to cause

11. Power Struggle Different goals Outsmarting the other side
Whatever it takes to “win”

12. Demolition Derby
Wiping out opponents
Survival
Fear & violence

13. Civil Disobedience Shame the other side Use conscience & morals
Protest injustice

14. Check 1.4 & 1.5
What are the 3 common characteristics of political activity?
What are the 5 political “games”?