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

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

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

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

5. 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

6. Political Spectrum
Liberal
Conservative
Moderate

7. 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

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

9. Liberal or Conservative

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

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

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

13. 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.

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

15. What does your political ideology help you to decide?

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

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

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

19. 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

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

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

22. Political Spectrum
Liberal
Conservative
Republicans
Democrats

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

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

25. 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

26. 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?

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