Chapters 16-18: Political Socialization & Ideology, Political Parties, Voting and Elections
I. Political Socialization (p.515-516)
A. Definition
B. Family and Home
C. Schools
D. Peer Groups
E. Social Characteristics
F. Mass Media
G. Other Influence
H. Political Efficacy
II. Political Culture and Ideology (p.516-517)
A. Political Culture
B. Ideology
C. Conservative
D. Moderate
E. Libertarian
F. Populist
III. The Political Spectrum and Political Ideology
A. Political Spectrum
a. Liberals
b. Conservatives
c. Moderates
B. Limitations
C. Party Association
D. Definitions
a. Liberals
b. Conservatives
c. Libertarian
d. Totalitarian
E. Ideological Grid
F. Role of Government
G. Economic Spectrum
IV. Party System (p.453-454)
A. Political Party Defined
B. One-Party System
1. Authoritarian
2. Theocracy
C. Multi-Party System
1. Coalition Government
D. Two-Party System
1. 3rd or Minor Parties
V. Political Parties in America (p.454)
A. James Madison’s View
B. George Washington on Parties
C. The Constitution and Parties
X. Women’s Suffrage (p. 482)
A. Abigail Adams
B. Seneca Falls Convention
C. Western States
D. 19th Amendment
VI. Early American Parties (1788-1824)-PowerPoint
A. Alexander Hamilton
XI. African-American Suffrage (p. 482-484)
B. Federalist Beliefs
A. 15th Amendment
C. Democrat-Republicans
B. Grandfather Clause
D. Democrat-Republicans Emerge
C. Literacy Test
E. Evolution of Democrat-Republicans
D. Poll tax and 24th Amendment
E. Voting Rights Act
VII. Growth of American Parties (p.454-455)
A. Jacksonian Era (1828-1856)
XII. 18 year olds (p. 484)
1. Democrats/Whigs
A. Vietnam War
B. Civil War (1860-1932)
B. 26th Amendment
1. Republican Dominance
F. Great Depression (1932-1948)
XIII. Voter’s Handbook (p. 486-491)
1, Democrat Dominance
A. Qualifications
G. Parties Today
B. Who’s in Charge
C. Registering
VIII. Minor Parties (p.455-457)
D. Voting Procedures
A. 3rd Parties
E. Australian and Absentee Ballot
B. Types (3)
1. Single-Issue
2. Ideological
XIV. Influences on Voters (p. 492-495)
3. Splinter
A. Personal Background
C. Impact on Elections (2)
1. Age, Religion, Race, Ethnicity,
1. Spoiler
Occupation, etc.
2. Issue
2. Cross-Pressured Voters
D. Obstacles (4)
B. Party Loyalty
1. Ballot
1. Straight-Party Ticket
2. Single-Member Districts
2. Split-Ticket
3. Money
3. Independents
4. Wasted Vote
C. Issues
D. Candidate’s Image
IX. Voting (p. 481)
E. Propaganda
A. Suffrage
B. Restrictions
XV. Who Votes (p. 496-497)
C. Reasons for Denial
A. Profile of Regular Voters
B. Profile of Non-Voters
C. Participation
D. Ways to Increase Participation
Chapters 16-18: Political Socialization & Ideology, Political Parties, Voting and Elections