082709 Gov Team Political Ideology 50m

WELCOME GOV TEAMAugust 27, 2009Ted Kennedy: A Man and a Myth - Joan Vennochi, Boston GlobeA Virtuoso of American Politics - Ross Baker, USA TodayIt's Finally Time to Let Go of Camelot - John Kass, Chicago TribuneThe Succession: Preparing for a Scramble - Michael Grunwald, TimeHow the Kennedys Changed America - Janet Daley, Daily TelegraphThe Lion Cub of the Senate - Adam Clymer, New York TimesWhere Have All The Dealmakers Gone? - Gerald Seib, Wall Street JournalThe Burden of Legacy - Richard Cohen, Washington PostKennedy's Legacy Not as Heroic as Some Think - Howie Carr, Boston HeraldThe Future of Kennedy Liberalism - Alan Wolfe, Boston GlobeThe Real Agenda is 'Redistributive Change' - Victor Davis Hanson, NROHealth Care By Any Means Necessary - Katrina vanden Heuvel, The NationThe War on Terror is Dead - Daniel Henninger, Wall Street JournalProbing CIA Helps Preserve National Security - Joe Conason, NY ObserverWhat the Attack on the CIA Really Means - Herbert Meyer, Amer. ThinkerJames Reston's Inexplicable Kennedy Crush - Jack Shafer, SlateBritain and the Lockerbie Bomber - Con Coughlin, Wall Street JournalMore Kennedy: Hatch | Harrop | Forbes | Cocco | Jacoby | Hunt | BaroneEditorialsEdward Kennedy, 1932-2009 - Boston GlobeRoundup of Ted Kennedy Editorials - RealClearPoliticsThe Real CIA News - Wall Street JournalIran's Unstable Regime - Washington PostPolitics & Election NewsGrieving Dodd to Weigh Banking, HELP Chairmanships - PoliticoKennedy's Legacy Includes Long List of Prominent Aides - The HillDemocrats Vow to Return Money from Financier - Washington PostSanford Refuses to Heed Lt. Governor's Call for Resignation - The State

Agenda1) Political Ideology2) Ideology Debate

Essential Question1) What political ideology are you?

ReminderBy 9/04: a) watch unit dvd b) discuss dist. Questions c) begin process of research (going through textbook q’s and own q’s) d) look at unit mp3s

Notes #3a, Title: “Political

Philosophy Wrapup” 1) Classical Republican

(Greek: Spartan, Roman): Gov should protect the community.

2) Natural Rights (Enlightenment: Locke, Paine): Gov should protect indiv. freedom.

Work #3a, “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 5CON: Classical Republican1) The fundamental role of gov is to maximize the community’s long term freedom

2) The can improve organize us to do great things we could never do alone

PRO: Natural Rights1) The fundamental role of gov to maximize our freedom

2) No one knows what’s best for me than me

Notes #3b, Title: “Political Ideology” 1) Political Ideology: A schema (lens) in

which you view government/the world, family #1 influence (mom)

(Conservative, Liberal, Moderate)2) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom

self responsibility, smaller government (Republican, Libertarian)

3) Liberal (Left): Community responsibility, active government (Democratic, Green)

4) Moderate (Center): Mixed views.

Notes #3b, Title: “Political Ideology” 1) Political Ideology: A schema (lens) in

which you view government/the world, family #1 influence (mom)

(Conservative, Liberal, Moderate)

Felders

Notes #3b, Title: “Political Ideology” 2) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom

self responsibility, smaller government (Republican, Libertarian)

Notes #3b, Title: “Political Ideology” 3) Liberal (Left): Community

responsibility, active government (Democratic, Green)

Notes #3b, Title: “Political Ideology” 4) Moderate (Center): Mixed views.

Notes #3b, Title: “Political Ideology” 1) Political Ideology: A schema (lens) in

which you view government/the world, family #1 influence (mom)

(Conservative, Liberal, Moderate)2) Conservative (Right): Personal freedom

self responsibility, smaller government (Republican, Libertarian)

3) Liberal (Left): Community responsibility, active government (Democratic, Green)

4) Moderate (Center): Mixed views.

5) Political Party: A group of ppl with similar views who try to get ppl with their views elected.

6) Republican Party (GOP, Red, Elephant, Right): Self Responsibility. More gov role in social conduct, less gov in economic activity.

7) Democratic Party (Blue, Donkey, Left): Community Responsibility. Less gov role in social conduct, more gov in economic activity.

8) Third Party: Other than D or R9) Libertarian: Less gov in social conduct and

less business activity.

5) Political Party: A group of ppl with similar views who try to get ppl with their views elected.

6) Republican Party (GOP, Red, Elephant, Right): Self Responsibility. More gov role in social conduct, less gov in economic activity.

7) Democratic Party (Blue, Donkey, Left): Community Responsibility. Less gov role in social conduct, more gov in economic activity.

8) Third Party: Other than D or R

9) Libertarian: Less gov in social conduct and less business activity.

5) Political Party: A group of ppl with similar views who try to get ppl with their views elected.

6) Republican Party (GOP, Red, Elephant, Right): Self Responsibility. More gov role in social conduct, less gov in economic activity.

7) Democratic Party (Blue, Donkey, Left): Community Responsibility. Less gov role in social conduct, more gov in economic activity.

8) Third Party: Other than D or R9) Libertarian: Less gov in social conduct and

less business activity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10) PRESIDENT: Democratic

SENATE: 58 Democratic (60%), 1 Dem-Indie, 1 Dem-Socialist-Indie, 40 Republican

HOUSE: 257 Democrats (59%), 178 Republican, 0 Indie

SUPREME COURT: 5/9 Judges Conservative

VOTER POLL: 24% Republican, 36% Democratic, 37% Independent

PRESIDENT: Democratic President Barack Obama (D)

SENATE: 58 Democratic (60%), 1 Dem-Indie, 1 Dem-Socialist-Indie, 40 RepublicanMajority Leader Harry Reid (D)

HOUSE: 257 Democrats (59%), 178 Republican, 0 Indie

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D)

VOTER POLL: 24% Republican, 36% Democratic, 37% Decline to State

5 of 9 of the judges are Conservative(no justice is openly partisan)

Sotomoyer (D) replacesSouter (D)

Liberal Media CNN leans left in viewership and editorial content, but news is intended to be neutral

Liberal Talking HeadsMichael Moore Bill Moyers John Stewart Arianna Huffington Keith Olbermann Al FrankenHollywood stars lean liberal.

Conservative Media FOX leans right in viewership and editorial content, but news is intended to be neutral

Conservative Talking HeadsMichael Savage Rush Limbaugh John Stossel Bill O'Reilly Ann Coulter Glenn BeckMichelle Malkin

Work #3b, Title “Party Platforms”1) Go through 2a-2k & 4a-4k, rate

each topic: 1 3 5Agree Mixed DisagreeCount them up, which is LESS?

2) Compare your results, briefly summarize how you and your partner are similar or different.

Discuss but don’t write:a) Does it matter if your neighborhood

has the same views as you?b) Does it matter that your friends have

the same views?c) Does it matter if your future

wife/husband has the same views?

Debate Prep:1) Decide if you are doing the opener

or closer.2) Discuss with your group what

your arguments will be.3) Write some ideas on your

mini-notecard.

Debate Format30 seconds - Opener 1 Pro Side30 seconds - Opener 2 Pro Side30 seconds – Opener 1 Con Side30 seconds – Opener 2 Con Side30 seconds - Debaters Regroup 30 seconds – Rebuttal 1 Pro Side30 seconds – Rebuttal 1 Con Side30 seconds – Rebuttal 2 Pro Side30 seconds – Rebuttal 2 Con Side

1 2 3 4 5PRO CON

Class Beliefs1) Be fearless and all heart. You have the power to empower others.

Class Beliefs2) Step up, open up, and take risks. You get what you put in.

Class Beliefs3) Be your true self. Learn and acknowledge who other people truly are.

Class Beliefs4) Challenge ideas, not the messenger. Never stop questioning!

Class Beliefs5) Ask for help, accept help, offer help. Be inclusive, leave no one out. .

Class Beliefs6) Be responsible, you affect others.If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back.

HOMEWORK:1) Schedule and begin September’s unit

meetings on researching congressional Q’s (8 hrs).

To be ready for comp, your unit must research/discuss/debate (from multi-viewpoints) each “WHAT DO YOU THINK” and “REVIEWING AND USING THE LESSON” section of your unit. After that, your unit should explore beyond the book.