LO 3.A.1: Explain the core American beliefs, values, and norms that define the relationship between citizens and government and citizens with each other.
The core beliefs and values are majority rule/ minority rights, equality, the ownership of private property, individual freedoms, compromise, and limited government. These norms are to be protected and respected by the government and their citizens. With citizen interaction, they make sure that other citizens, big corporations, and the government doesn't over step their boundaries and disregard those beliefs.
LO 4.A.1: Evaluate the impact that public opinion and scientific polling have on elections and policy debates.
Public opinion shows who some of the people are going to vote for. For debates, it places boundaries on allowable types of policy, in which the government may or may not respond to (i.e the death penalty). However, public opinion isn't very reliable. Scientific polling is much more reliable. It provides results and insight on how well the candidate is or isn't doing, which affects the voter's view on the campaign. A poll provides a direct representation of where people stand on issue, which influences the debate's results.
LO 3.A.3: Analyze the relationship between 21st century globalization and American political, social and cultural values.
Globalization* has caused the US to spread its political ideals and government to other countries, which helped other countries adopt a democracy. For example, our beliefs, such as freedom of speech, brought together representatives from all over the world, even those who didn't get along, to stand up against terrorism. However, it can also have negative results. For instance, it could lead to US job loss over seas and deficit.
LO 3.B.1: Analyze how political culture influences the formation, goals, and implementation of public policy.
Citizens can lobby and write or email their congressman to make them aware of any issue. This affects any formation because now congress knows about the public's worries and concerns. As apart of the core American values, Congress will compromise and try to make the citizens happy.
LO 3.C.1: Compare how political ideologies vary on the role of government in regulating the marketplace.
Conservative thinkers want a free market, where it's laissez faire. They want to avoid taxation and "excessive" regulations. Where Liberals want a government that regulates the market and intervenes. They want to be protected against over powering corporations and monopolies.
LO 3.C.2: Compare how political ideologies vary with regard to the role of government in addressing social issues.
A Caucasian of a higher stature with wealth, would most likely look at the welfare programs provided by the government as unnecessary and a waste of their tax dollars. While a single Hispanic mother who is dependent on the welfare programs to feed her children, will see them as helpful and for a good cause. So when the government addresses an issue like this, they try to be unbiased while still showing support for both classes.
LO 4.D.1: Summarize the voting rights protections in the Constitution and in legislation.
The 15th amendment allowed black male citizens the right to vote. The 19th amendment gave all women suffrage. The 24th amendment prohibited poll taxes, which created equal access to all classes to vote. The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18. Voting allows citizens to choose candidates that they think will serve in their best interest.
4.D.2: Analyze the roles that individual choice and state laws play in voter turnout in elections.
Some state laws have increased direct voter participation. For example, direct primaries allow citizens to nominate candidates, while referendum lets citizens vote directly on propositions. There's also initiative which allows voters to petition proposed issues.
LO 4.D.3: Analyze U.S. voter turnout and compare it with that in other democracies.
When the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendment passed, voter turnout increased because more people were given the opportunity to vote. However come 1970, voter turnout decreased because of the Vietnam war. People became unhappy with Nixon's actions and untrustworthy of the government.
LO 4.D.4: Explain the factors that influence voter choices.
The factors that influence voter choice are the voter's background and their party ID. Age, gender, race, income, religious preference, and education largely influence a voter's choice. The less educated, the less likely they are to vote. Most minorities don't vote because of voter apathy- they fell like their vote won't make a difference. However, if a minority has an equal socioeconomic status as a Caucasian, they're more likely to vote and be politically involved.
LO 4.D.5: Compare different models of voting behavior.
LO 3.A.2: Evaluate the influence of various factors in political attitudes and socialization.
The core beliefs and values are majority rule/ minority rights, equality, the ownership of private property, individual freedoms, compromise, and limited government. These norms are to be protected and respected by the government and their citizens. With citizen interaction, they make sure that other citizens, big corporations, and the government doesn't over step their boundaries and disregard those beliefs.
LO 4.A.1: Evaluate the impact that public opinion and scientific polling have on elections and policy debates.
Public opinion shows who some of the people are going to vote for. For debates, it places boundaries on allowable types of policy, in which the government may or may not respond to (i.e the death penalty). However, public opinion isn't very reliable. Scientific polling is much more reliable. It provides results and insight on how well the candidate is or isn't doing, which affects the voter's view on the campaign. A poll provides a direct representation of where people stand on issue, which influences the debate's results.
LO 3.A.3: Analyze the relationship between 21st century globalization and American political, social and cultural values.
Globalization* has caused the US to spread its political ideals and government to other countries, which helped other countries adopt a democracy. For example, our beliefs, such as freedom of speech, brought together representatives from all over the world, even those who didn't get along, to stand up against terrorism. However, it can also have negative results. For instance, it could lead to US job loss over seas and deficit.
LO 3.B.1: Analyze how political culture influences the formation, goals, and implementation of public policy.
Citizens can lobby and write or email their congressman to make them aware of any issue. This affects any formation because now congress knows about the public's worries and concerns. As apart of the core American values, Congress will compromise and try to make the citizens happy.
LO 3.C.1: Compare how political ideologies vary on the role of government in regulating the marketplace.
Conservative thinkers want a free market, where it's laissez faire. They want to avoid taxation and "excessive" regulations. Where Liberals want a government that regulates the market and intervenes. They want to be protected against over powering corporations and monopolies.
LO 3.C.2: Compare how political ideologies vary with regard to the role of government in addressing social issues.
A Caucasian of a higher stature with wealth, would most likely look at the welfare programs provided by the government as unnecessary and a waste of their tax dollars. While a single Hispanic mother who is dependent on the welfare programs to feed her children, will see them as helpful and for a good cause. So when the government addresses an issue like this, they try to be unbiased while still showing support for both classes.
LO 4.D.1: Summarize the voting rights protections in the Constitution and in legislation.
The 15th amendment allowed black male citizens the right to vote. The 19th amendment gave all women suffrage. The 24th amendment prohibited poll taxes, which created equal access to all classes to vote. The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18. Voting allows citizens to choose candidates that they think will serve in their best interest.
4.D.2: Analyze the roles that individual choice and state laws play in voter turnout in elections.
Some state laws have increased direct voter participation. For example, direct primaries allow citizens to nominate candidates, while referendum lets citizens vote directly on propositions. There's also initiative which allows voters to petition proposed issues.
LO 4.D.3: Analyze U.S. voter turnout and compare it with that in other democracies.
When the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendment passed, voter turnout increased because more people were given the opportunity to vote. However come 1970, voter turnout decreased because of the Vietnam war. People became unhappy with Nixon's actions and untrustworthy of the government.
LO 4.D.4: Explain the factors that influence voter choices.
The factors that influence voter choice are the voter's background and their party ID. Age, gender, race, income, religious preference, and education largely influence a voter's choice. The less educated, the less likely they are to vote. Most minorities don't vote because of voter apathy- they fell like their vote won't make a difference. However, if a minority has an equal socioeconomic status as a Caucasian, they're more likely to vote and be politically involved.
LO 4.D.5: Compare different models of voting behavior.
LO 3.A.2: Evaluate the influence of various factors in political attitudes and socialization.