Unit 2 Lesson 1
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Guided Notes Lessons 1
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Bell Ringer: “Are political parties good or bad? Should we do away with political parties in America, or should we
keep them? Explain your opinion.”
A. Political Spectrum
1. What is the Political Spectrum?
What are Social Issues?
What are Econ Issues?
Examples
Examples
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.
Political Ideology
Liberal
Social Issues
Economic Issues
Conservative
A.______________________
D. What are some core beliefs in this
quadrant?
More Government
C. Which idea falls in this quadrant?
B.______________________
Less Government
More Government
Less Government
E. Which idea falls in this quadrant?
F. What are some core beliefs in this
quadrant?
B. Political Parties
1. What is a Political Party?
2. Major Liberal Party_____________________________ 3. Major Conservative Party___________________________
Roles of Political Parties
Inform Voters
Nominating
Unite the People
Governing
Inform Voters
Watch Dog
4. What is grassroots?
C. Third Parties
Types of Third Parties
Explanation
Ideology Party
Economic Protest
Single Issue
Splinter Party
Socialist Party
Type of Party
Libertarian Party
Type of Party
Green Party
Type of Party
Tea Party
Type of Party
Political Spectrum
Political Spectrum
Political Spectrum
Political Spectrum
Platform
Platform
Platform
Platform
Pirate Party
Type of Party
Constitution Party
Type of Party
Communist Party
Type of Party
Unity Party
Type of Party
Political Spectrum
Political Spectrum
Political Spectrum
Political Spectrum
Platform
Platform
Platform
Platform
People’s Party/Populist Party
Type of Party
Political Spectrum
Platform