Political Party Syllabus: Academic
11/4 – 12/19
Mr. Benson
Government
Chapters in textbook: 5,6, and 7,8 ( test will be split into Chapters 5/6 and 7/8)
11/4:
1. In the news
Political Quiz: Find out where you are on the political spectrum.
Homework: Read Chapter 5
11/6:
1. Journal / Discussion: Describe the meaning of Political Socialization and Ideology.
Include some different types of ideology in America.
2. Mini-Lecture/Notes: Pol Soc.
3. PPT – notes
4. Begin terms
11/10:
1. Journal / Discussion: What is the difference between being Liberal and conservative
in America? When did the shift in the Democratic Party happen and why?
2. Notes: Liberal v. Conservative in America
3. Political Cartoon
4. Discussion Questions
11/12:
1. Quiz on chapter 5
2. Journal / Discussion: Define the term “political party”. Trace how the 2-party system
began in America.
3. Notes: Parties, The rise and decline of the political party, Roles of the Parties
4. Make your own Party Act.
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11/16:
1. Journal / Discussion: What is the role of Third Parties in American politics? What
has been the effect of third Parties in recent elections?
2. Types of 3rd parties, Effect, Roles
3. Present your parties
11/18:
1. Journal / Discussion: How are people elected in each state? Who is in charge of
elections in the states? What is the difference between a party and a caucus?
2. Notes – PPT: components of the party, future of parties, Primaries ( map)
3. Video: Politics in US 1960-1980 ( safari montage )
11/20:
1. Journal / Discussion: How can one run for office? What does one need to run? How
do they raise the $ to run?
2. Notes: Camp. Fin., loopholes, PACs
3. Campaign Finance
4. Begin The Candidate
11/ 24:
Finish The Candidate
12/1:
1.
Review Chapters 5 and 6
12/3:
Test on Chapters 5 and 6
12/7:
1. Journal / Discussion: What is Public Opinion? Why does it matter so much in
politics?
2. PPT: Polls, analyzing polls, Bias
3. Journalism in America
4. Living Room Campaign ( internet site )
5. Chapter 7 and 8 Terms
12/9:
1.
Journal / Discussion: what is the role of mass media in politics? Do they have an
unfair advantage in today’s political arena?
2. PPT: Role of Mass Media
3. Commercials in politics
4. Work on terms
12/11:
1. What are interest groups? What role do they play in American politics?
2. PPT: Nature of Int. groups, Role, Lobbying
3. Voting: amendments, stats
Terms
12/15:
1. What are interest groups? What role do they play in American politics?
2. PPT: Nature of Int. groups, Role, Lobbying
3. Voting: amendments, stats
4. Review for Unit Test
12/17: Test on chapter 7 and 8 Terms DUE !!!!!!!!!!
APG Term List for Unit II:
52 total: Please number them when completing.
Conservative
Gender gap
John Q. Public
Liberal
Libertarians
Middle America
Partisanship
Political elite
Political machine
Superdelegates
Closed primary
Office-bloc ballot
Position issue
Realignment
Straight-ticket voting
Interest group
Public Interest Lobby
Yellow Journalism
Political ideology
Populists
Silent majority
Activist
Inactives
Motor-Voter Bill
Registered Voters
Voting Rights Act (1965)
Second party system
Two-party system
General election
Open primary
Presidential Primary
Runoff primary
Valence issue
Lobby
Adversarial press
Caucus
Direct primary
Factional parties
Ideological party
Mugwumps
National Committee
One-issue Parties
Plurality system
Sponsored party
Blanket primary
Incumbent
Political Action Committee
Primary election
Split-ticket voting
Ideological interest group
Pluralistic Political System
Watchdog