Unit 2 Political Beliefs & Behaviors
Essential Questions
- How do we come by our political beliefs?
- What are the sources of public opinion?
- What is “Political Culture” and is there a unique American political culture?
- What is the “political spectrum”?
- How do these political beliefs define who we are as citizens?
- What does it mean to be a citizen?
- What role is played by party organizations, PACs, and money generally in campaigns?
- What roles do the groups listed above play in the electoral process
- What role should they play?
Vocabulary
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Political socialization
Political ideology Public opinion Straw polls Random sampling Sample error |
Liberal
Radical Moderate Gender gap Conservative reactionary Saliency Intensity Exit polls |
Gallup poll
Public agenda Suffrage General election Primary election Recall Initiative referendum Political efficacy |
Voter turnout
Coattail effect Off-year elections Retrospective voting Pocket-book voting Split-ticket voting Socio economic status |
Lecture Videos & Interactives
For this unit, view and take notes from the Factors Lead to Party ID under the Political Parties & Voting Behavior section and all of the Elections section.
Political Socialization & Public Opinion info, video & interactives
Political Participation info, video, & interactives
Gallup polls
Pew polls
For this unit, view and take notes from the Factors Lead to Party ID under the Political Parties & Voting Behavior section and all of the Elections section.
Political Socialization & Public Opinion info, video & interactives
Political Participation info, video, & interactives
Gallup polls
Pew polls
Activities & Assignments
Political Socialization PDF
Lesson Plan for Aug 29
Sorry I cannot be there with you on John Locke Day! :( We will celebrate Locke Day tomorrow- dress up Friday.
Today you will take three different political ideology quizzes (click on the BLUE link) and finish the Political Socialization PPT from yesterday. Please print out each of your quiz results and hold on to them. If the printer is not working, hit the PrtScn button and paste it onto a word document. Save it and email it to yourself and me (ramosclass@gmail.com).
I Side With political quiz
On the Issues political Quiz
PEW/PBS Political Party political quiz
Syria Discussion PPT
Political Socialization PPT
Voting & Elections PPT
Sorry I cannot be there with you on John Locke Day! :( We will celebrate Locke Day tomorrow- dress up Friday.
Today you will take three different political ideology quizzes (click on the BLUE link) and finish the Political Socialization PPT from yesterday. Please print out each of your quiz results and hold on to them. If the printer is not working, hit the PrtScn button and paste it onto a word document. Save it and email it to yourself and me (ramosclass@gmail.com).
I Side With political quiz
On the Issues political Quiz
PEW/PBS Political Party political quiz
Syria Discussion PPT
Political Socialization PPT
Voting & Elections PPT
Mr. Cao Goes to Washington video
Unit 2 Exam Review Sheet PDF