APS Day 2
Enduring
Understanding(s)
1. Politics is the method of
obtaining and maintaining
power and the method of
governing used once that
power is obtained.
2. Different political ideologies
have differing values about
what government should do
and how government should
do it.
3. American Liberal support
social freedom and economic
equality, whereas
Conservatives support social
order and economic freedom.
Course Review Questions
Compare the main
ideologies about the
purpose and scope of
government
2. Explain the differences in
ideology between liberals
and conservatives in
American politics
• Purposes of gov’t
• Dilemmas of gov’t
– Freedom vs. Order
– Maintain order (first)
– Freedom vs. Equality
– Provide public goods
– Promote equality:
So why isn’t providing
economic and social freedom a purpose of
government?
Philosophers
Thomas Hobbes- Order is better than the State of Nature, gov’t protects
people’s survival
John Locke- Gov’t primary responsibility is to protect private
property/rights “Life, Liberty, property”
Karl Marx- All land and property is controlled by the “people” aka gov’t
Politics
• On pg. 4 of Unit 1 Packet, Brainstorm what
you think of when you think of politics.
– What thoughts/functions/institutions/purposes
come to mind? 3 minutes to brainstorm
• Now, you will share your thoughts with
classmates
– Each time the bell rings, move to a new seat and
discuss your thoughts with classmates
– Write down their thoughts on your paper as well
– 1 minute per move!
History and Political culture
US Constitution
Religion, experience, family, education
Beliefs about Government/ Political Philosophy
“Political Spectrum”
Definition 1 –
Method of obtaining
and maintaining
power
Are Held by:
Constituents
Party
Who should govern?
Campaigns,
elections
Politicians/ public officials
Definition 2 – Method
of governing
What should gov’t do
and how should gov’t
do it?
Making and enforcing
and interpreting laws
How Political views are developed and affect the political system
Political Ideologies
Gold
• Go to pg. 6 of Unit 1
packet, FRAME routine
of Political Ideologies
• Complete this G.O.
using pg. 21-27 of your
text
• Each ideology is a “main
idea”
• write down details of
the different ideologies
• Then draw a conclusion
based upon the
information
• Work in groups of three
Black
– Get your laptops
1. Go to http://www.quia.com/web
– Log-in your ID and Password that I
provided you
– Click on “Class Website”
– Click on the “APS Pre-Quiz”
– Answer the quiz questions
2. Go to
http://idealog.org/en/quiz/346ff455
– Go through the tutorial and answer
questions. Label the political spectrum on
packet pg. 4 while completing the tutorial
– Take the quiz and place yourself on the
spectrum on your G.O.
Communitarian
Libertarian
Conservative
Freedom
Equality
Liberal
Freedom
Order