1. Ideology from the Liberal and Conservative Viewpoints January 10,2014 7 th Grade Government and Civics Mr. Cole

2. Do Now: Define the following people…. What is a liberal? What is a conservative?

3. What is an ideology? An ideology is a set of concepts, theories, or beliefs of an individual, group, or culture What is a liberal? What is a conservative? Time to find out….

4. Using an iPad, you will utilize the following websites to complete a Web Quest that will introduce you to the ideologies of liberal and conservative factions (groups) in the United States Some recommended websites to use…. www.democrats.org www.gop.com http://news-basics.com/2010/liberal-vs-conservative-values/ https://www.boundless.com/political-science/american- politics/political-ideology/conservatism/ https://www.boundless.com/political-science/american- politics/political-ideology/liberalism/ www.studentnewsdaily.com

5. Let’s Party!!! The Democratic Party’s ideology is…. liberal (more open to change) The Republican Party’s ideology is ….. conservative (more traditional) Independent…a mixture of beliefs…sometimes refer to as a “moderate”

6. The Formation of US Political Parties Democratic Party began in 1792 Some iconic Democratic Party Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Bill Clinton Republican Party began in 1854 Some iconic Republican Party Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower Ronald Reagan

7. The Formation of US Political Parties George Washington was against political parties because of their tendency to seek more power than the other group(s) and take revenge on political opponents Many say that it also creates separatism Homework Question (minimum 3 good paragraphs-Due Wed. Jan 22 Do you think that political parties, like the two party system we have in the US, are a good thing or a bad thing and why?