1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 08/27/10 , Topic: Political Ideology 2) Next line, write “ Opener #4 ” and then: 1) Write 1 high + 1 low in last 24 hours 2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost < 1-5 > too easy (3 is perfect) 3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Announcements: None

3. Agenda 1) Political Ideology 2) Political Parties 3) Political Survey Why am I learning this? 1) What ideology are you? Reminder 1) No homework.

5. Notes #4a , Title: “ Political Ideology ” 1) Classical Republican : Community comes first (indiv less important than community) 2) Classical Liberal (Natural Rights) : Individual freedom comes first (the point of gov is to maximize indiv freedom) Class rep more like of Democratic Party, Class. Lib. more like REP/GOP.

6. Journ #4a , “ Natural Rights vs Classical Republican Debate ” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why . 2) Then write down what your partner thinks ( include their name at the end ). 1 2 3 4 5 CON: Classical Republican 1) The fundamental role of gov is to maximize the community’s well being 2) Gov can improve organize us to do great things we could never do without it, gov knows best PRO: Natural Rights 1) The fundamental role of gov to maximize our freedom 2) No one knows what’s best for me than me

7. Overview 3) Political Ideology : World view schema/lens) thru which you view government+reality, defined by family race>peers>school/church/community (Liberal, Moderate, Conservative) 4) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom self responsibility, smaller gov, tradition ( Republican, “Tea Party,” Libertarian ) 5) Liberal (Left): Social responsibility, active gov, less tied to tradition ( Democratic, Green, Socialist ) 6) Moderate (Center): Mixed views

8. Notes #4b , Title: “ Political Ideology ” 3) Political Ideology : World view (schema/lens) thru which you view government+reality, defined by family race>peers>school/church/community (Liberal, Moderate, Conservative) Felders

9. 4) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom self responsibility, smaller gov, tradition ( Republican, “Tea Party,” Libertarian )

10. 5) Liberal (Left): Social responsibility, active gov, less tied to tradition ( Democratic, Green, Socialist )

11. 6) Moderate (Center): Mixed views.

12. Overview 5) Political Party : A group like minded ppl with who try to get ppl w their views elected 6) Republican Party (GOP, Red, Elephant, Right): Self Responsibility. More gov role in social conduct, less gov in econ activity. 7) Democratic Party (Blue, Donkey, Left): Social Responsibility. Less gov role in social conduct, more gov in econ activity. 8) Third Party : Other than D or R 9) Libertarian: 3 rd P wants less gov role in social conduct, less gov in econ activity

13. 7) Political Party : A group like minded ppl with who try to get ppl w their views elected

14. Journ #4b , Title “ Party Platforms ” 1) Go through 2a-2k & 4a-4k , rate each topic: 1 2 3 4 5 X - + Disagree Mixed Agree Count them up, which is MORE? 2) Compare your results, briefly summarize in writing how you and your partner are similar or different (include their name at the end).

15. Notes #4c , Title: “ Political Ideology ” 6) Republican Party (Conservative, GOP, Red, Elephant, Right): Overarching: Self Responsibility Detailed: More gov role in social conduct, less gov in econ activity.

16. 7) Democratic Party (Liberal, Blue, Donkey, Left): Overarching: Social Responsibiltiy Detailed: Less gov role in social conduct, more gov in econ activity.

17. Liberal Federalist Whigs Democrats Conservatives Republicans Republicans Populist Democrats

18. Analogy of Ideologies and Party Shifts: Country Music Pop Music Party: Voters:

19. 8) Third Party : Other than D or R

20. 9) Libertarian: 3 rd P wants less gov role in social conduct, less gov in econ activity

23. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

24. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

25. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

26. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

27. 2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%

28. 2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%

29. 2004: GOP/Bush: 51% DEM/Kerry: 48%

30. 2000: GOP/Bush: 48% DEM/Gore: 48%

31. 2008: GOP/McCain: 46% DEM/Obama: 53%

32. 10) OVERVIEW: PRESIDENT : Democratic SENATE: 57 Democratic (59%), 1 Dem-Indie, 1 Dem-Socialist-Indie, 41 Republican HOUSE: 253 Democrats (58%), 182 Republican, 0 Indie SUPREME COURT: 5/9 Judges Conservative VOTER POLL : 40% Republican, 44% Democratic , 16% Independent

34. PRESIDENT : Democratic President Barack Obama (D)

35. SENATE: 57 Democratic (60%), 1 Dem-Indie, 1 Dem-Socialist-Indie, 41 Republican Majority Leader Harry Reid (D)

36. HOUSE : 253 Democrats (59%), 182 Republican, 0 Indie Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D)

37. VOTER POLL: 40% Republican, 44% Democratic , 16% Decline to State

38. VOTER POLL: 40% Republican, 44% Democratic , 16% Decline to State

39. 5 of 9 of the judges are Conservative (no justice is openly partisan) Kagan (D) Replaces Stevens (D)

40. Liberal Media CNN leans left in viewership and editorial content, but news is intended to be neutral Liberal Talking Heads Michael Moore Bill Moyers John Stewart Arianna Huffington Keith Olbermann Al Franken Hollywood stars lean liberal.

42. Conservative Media FOX leans right in viewership and editorial content, but news is intended to be neutral Conservative Talking Heads Michael Savage Rush Limbaugh John Stossel Bill O'Reilly Ann Coulter Glenn Beck Michelle Malkin