Chapter One:
Ideas That Shape American Politics
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LO1 – Determine the Functions of Authorities:
Authorities is outlined because the buildings or order (authorities companies, departments, and so on.) used to resolve battle for the complete society.
The needs of presidency are to:
Set up justice and guarantee home tranquility (Give us justice and peace)
Present for the frequent protection (Maintain us protected)
Promote the overall welfare (Help us)
Safe the blessings of liberty (Give us freedom)
LO2 – Outline Politics:
Politics is outlined as the method by which society makes collective choices about who will get what, when and the way.
LO3 – Outline a Social Contract:
A social contract is outlined as an settlement between residents and authorities through which residents give their consent to be ruled in trade for defense of their rights.
LO4 – Determine the View of Political Theorists John Locke and Thomas Hobbes:
Each 17th Century theorists have been social contract theorists – that’s, they believed social contract was extraordinarily vital to the commonwealth to guard the rights of the individuals.
See additionally: https://www.britannica.com/subject/social-contract
Locke’s Political Views Hobbes Political Views
Believed in restricted authorities Believed in an omnipotent authorities (notably a and that man is principally “good” monarchy or a single-ruler)
Authorities ought to protect Individuals should hand over sure rights to the federal government life, liberty, and personal property (or chaos will consequence)
Individuals type governments Individuals type governments (by way of a social contract)
(by way of a social contract) to guard rights
to guard rights
Governments derive their simply powers Governments derive their simply powers from the
from the consent of the ruled consent of people who agree collectively to comply with sure guidelines
LO5 – Outline the Rules and Forms of a Democracy:
Rules:
Majority Rule, Equality, Particular person Rights and the dignity of the person, and Safety of Minority Rights.
Forms of Democracy:
Direct:
A direct democracy is one the place every particular person particular person represents themselves. There are not any elected representatives. For instance, this type of democracy is utilized on the east coast by cities. These cities maintain “city corridor” conferences, for instance, the place all individuals residing in a city attend the assembly and forged votes on city choices.
Oblique:
Oblique democracy can be known as a consultant democracy or a “republic.” On this type, individuals vote for elected officers on the native, state and nationwide authorities ranges who characterize them and make choices for them.
LO6 – Determine the Rules of Pluralism, Elitism, and Democracy:
Pluralism: Individuals affect authorities by way of curiosity teams.
Elitism: Energy rests within the arms of a small variety of rich and people.
Democracy: Individuals rule.
LO7 – Outline Unfavourable and Constructive Liberty:
Unfavourable Liberty: Outlined as freedom from constraints or the interference of others.
Constructive Liberty: Outlined as the power—and provision of primary requirements—to pursue one’s personal targets.
LO8–Differentiate Amongst Ideological Beliefs:
Liberal: Outlined as people who worth cultural variety, authorities applications for the needy, and public intervention within the economic system
Conservative: Outlined as people who consider in decreased authorities spending, private duty, and conventional ethical values
Socialist: Outlined as a perception that residents are liable for each other’s well-being and use authorities coverage to make sure all are comfortably cared for.
Libertarian: Outlined as people who consider in minimal authorities, whereas defending borders, prosecuting crime, and defending personal property.
LO eight – GOVERNMENT IDEOLOGIES
Liberals:
Extra Authorities
Much less Navy / Protection
Conservatives:
Much less Authorities
Extra Navy / Protection
To search out out what ideology you is perhaps, see the web site and “take the check:”
www.politicalcompass. org
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/quiz/political-typology/
If you happen to had $100 to spend, how would a Liberal and Conservative spend that cash within the areas indicated?
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_____________LIBERAL_____|___CONSERVATIVE_________
MD/BUS_(Navy-Protection/
Enterprise)________?_________|_________?______________
SS_(Social
Spending)________?________|__________?______________
Ideologies:
Check Questions
If you happen to had $100 to spend, how would a Liberal and Conservative spend that cash within the areas indicated?
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_____________LIBERAL_____|___CONSERVATIVE_________
MD/BUS_(Navy-Protection/
Enterprise)________$30______|_________$70_____________
SS_(Social
Spending)________$70_______|________$30______________
Ideologies:
Check Questions
Which of the next appropriately represents the traits within the areas marked?
A. Liberals and Conservatives need extra
B. Liberals and Conservatives need much less
C. Liberals need extra
Conservatives need much less
D. Liberals need much less
Conservatives need extra
Ideologies:
Check Questions – Half One:
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_____________LIBERAL_____|___CONSERVATIVE_________
MD/BUS_(Navy-Protection/
Enterprise)_____X_____|______X_____________
SS_(Social
Spending)_________________|_________________________
Ideologies:
Check Questions – Half Two:
Reply = D (Lib. Much less/Consv. Extra
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_____________LIBERAL_____|___CONSERVATIVE_________
MD/BUS_(Navy-Protection/
Enterprise)___________|______X_____________
SS_(Social
Spending)_______ X ________|________________________
Ideologies:
Check Questions – Half Two:
Reply = A (Lib. Extra/Consv. Extra
LO9 – Relate Equality to its Measurements: Alternatives, Outcomes/Outcomes, Political, and Social
Alternatives: Removes limitations reminiscent of race so that each one have an equal likelihood to succeed (making use of for a job or monetary support).
Outcomes/Outcomes: Equal sharing regardless of the hassle; proportional outcomes to the proportion of the entire (everybody who tries will get the identical prize).
Political: Signifies that each citizen has the identical rights and alternatives. The regulation applies equally to all (velocity limits, voting).
Social: Signifies that all people take pleasure in the identical standing in society (anybody can develop into president).
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Onest Chapter:
The Affect of Ideas on American Politics
College students will progress to the following slide by clicking the suitable arrow within the left-hand nook. College students will then click on on the icon to listen to the audio for that specific slide.
Determine the Authorities’s Functions (LO1):
The establishments or order (authorities companies, departments, and so on.) employed to resolve battle for the complete society are known as authorities.
The federal government’s targets are to:
Guarantee that justice is served and that there’s concord within the house (Give us justice and peace)
Make provisions for collective protection (Maintain us protected)
Improve the overall well-being (Help us)
Make sure that the blessings of liberty are preserved (Give us freedom)
Outline Politics: LO2
Politics might be outlined as the method by which society decides who receives what, when, and the way.
