1. Participation in Government Find your seats & Be Ready for a Top Ten

2. Top Ten Largest Cities in the U.S. 10. San Jose, CA 9. Dallas, TX 8. San Diego, CA 7. San Antonio, TX 6. Philadelphia, PN 5. Phoenix, AZ 4. Houston, TX 3. Chicago, IL 2. Los Angeles, CA 1. New York City, NY

3. Take A Stance Use your Freedom of Speech & Freedom of Assembly to tell us How you feel on Issues

4. How do you feel? For each of the following issues, take a stance. Go to either side of the room. Agree or Disagree ( You must take a stance, NO middle of the roaders) Discuss why you chose this position with those that think the way you do. Pick a rep. to argue your side.

5. People should have a background check and obtain a license before they can buy a gun More Govt Regulations = Liberal

6. The US had every right to invade Iraq More Military = Conservative

7. The new president should begin to bring home all US troops from Iraq immediately Less Military = Liberal

8. The federal government should reduce income inequality More Govt Involvement = Liberal

9. US law should obligate all companies to provide health care insurance for their workers More Govt Involvement = Liberal

10. The US should decrease its spending on defense Less Military = Liberal

11. Using embryos for stem cell research is acceptable as it enables us to find cures for diseases New Research-Life = Liberal

12. To prevent illegal immigration, the US should complete the fence along the entire Mexican border More Protection = Conservative

13. To help keep medical costs/health insurance costs down the government should reduce medical fraud and frivolous lawsuits The Good of the Whole = Conservative

14. All illegal immigrants without a criminal record should be given the right to stay in the US legally Protecting Civil Liberties of Individuals = Liberal

15. Anti-terrorism legislation, such as the Patriot Act, unacceptably violates civil liberties Protecting Civil Liberties of Individuals = Liberal

16. More government funding should go into public schools, not to education vouchers for private schools More Govt Involvement = Liberal

17. All illegal immigrants should be deported to their countries of origin and enter the country through legal channels. Good of the Whole = Conservative

18. Providing health care is not the responsibility of the government People being Self Reliant = Conservative

19. The death penalty helps deter crime Good of the Whole = Conservative

20. Creationism should be taught in science classes in school Traditional Social Values = Conservative

21. Abortion, as is, should be legal. Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal

22. Some form of torture is acceptable if it can prevent terrorist attacks Good of the Whole = Conservative

23. Prostitution should be legal. Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal

24. Same-sex couples should be able to enter into civil unions with the same rights as marriages. Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal

25. Single parents should be able to adopt children. Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal

26. I am a conservative

27. I am a liberal Find your seats and your notebook.

28. What does that mean? Ideology: – a set of beliefs that allow you to view public policy issues in a consistent manner; how a person views issues –This tells others in general what your beliefs are and how you base your opinions.

30. Types of Ideologies LIBERAL : – A person who believes that govt should actively and peacefully promote social reform [change] within the existing system. – a.k.a. lefties, left wings, bleeding hearts, doves – Ex) The Clintons, Sen. Barrack Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Michael Moore

31. Types of Ideologies CONSERVATIVE: – A person who is cautious about new policies and who generally feels that the gov’t should stay out of the affairs of private citizens & businesses. – a.k.a. rightists, right wings, Neanderthals, & hawks – Pres. Bush, C.J. John Roberts, Rush Limbaugh

32. TYPES OF IDEOLOGIES MODERATE: – A person whose attitudes and opinions are somewhere between those of a liberal and a conservative. – a.k.a. Middle-of-the-road, fence riders – Sen. John McCain, Justice Stephen Breyer, Rudy Guiliani

33. MORE TYPES OF IDEOLOGIES RADICAL: –Someone who favors rapid, fundamental change in the existing social, economic, or political order; willing to use physical force Ex) Black Panthers, Malcolm X, Aggressive Environmental Groups REACTIONARY: –Someone who actively pursues a return to a previous gov’t or state of affairs; willing to go to extremes and use physical force Ex) KKK, Neo-Nazi Groups, Islamic Extremists

34. Spectrum of Ideology LEFTRIGHT MODERATES LIBERALS CONSERVATIVES RADICALS REACTIONARIES Where do most Americans fall? 41.4%17.3% 15%3% 12.3%9% 2%

35. Spectrum of Ideology LEFTRIGHT MODERATES LIBERALS CONSERVATIVES RADICALS REACTIONARIES Where do most Americans fall? 41.4%17.3% 15%3% 12.3%9% 2%

36. IssueQuestions Behind IssueLiberal ViewConservative View Abortion Right to choose what to do with one’s body Death Penalty Life can be taken from those who take life Gun Control Gun ownership should be more restricted Affirmative Action Minorities & women deserve a fairer opportunity in the job & college interview process Euthanasia Terminally ill patients have the right to take their own life, or have it physician-assisted

37. Same-Sex Marriages Two people of the same gender should have the right to marriage Pornography A form of freedom of speech for consenting adults Flag Burning A form of freedom of speech, right to protest Prayer in Schools Public schools should include more prayer and reflective thought in schools IssueQuestions Behind IssueLiberal ViewConservative View