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Unit 2 Political Behavior & Opinion 

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Learning Objectives

LO 3.A.1: Explain the core American beliefs, values, and norms that define the relationship between citizens and government and citizens with each other.
LO 3.A.2: Evaluate the influence of various factors in political attitudes and socialization.
LO 4.A.1: Evaluate the impact that public opinion and scientific polling have on elections and policy debates.
LO 3.A.3:  Analyze the relationship between 21st century globalization and American political, social and cultural values.
LO 3.B.1: Analyze how political culture influences the formation, goals, and implementation of public policy.
LO 3.C.1: Compare how political ideologies vary on the role of government in regulating the marketplace.
LO 3.C.2: Compare how political ideologies vary with regard to the role of government in addressing social issues.
LO 4.D.1: Summarize the voting rights protections in the Constitution and in legislation.

LO 4.D.2: Analyze the roles that individual choice and state laws play in voter turnout in elections.
LO 4.D.3: Analyze U.S. voter turnout and compare it with that in other democracies. 
LO 4.D.4: Explain the factors that influence voter choices.
LO 4.D.5: Compare different models of voting behavior.


Vocabulary

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 statu
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Activities & Assignments

Study Guide Part A 

​PBS We the Voters Poll Dance video
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Polling Inquiry doc
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Political Ideology Surveys
***** Today you will take three different political ideology quizzes (click on the BLUE link) and complete a blog post reflection. You will need to take a screenshot of each result and email it to yourself or upload it to Google Drive for a later activity. *****

I Side With political quiz

What political party did you agree with most and at what percent?

What issue agreement with the opposite political party surprised you the most? Why?

What issue disagreement with the opposite political party surprised you the most? Why?



On the Issues political Quiz

What top two candidates and by what percentage did you agree with them? Did this surprise you? Explain.

Examine your top match candidate’s stances. Do you agree with most of their answers?  Explain.

Which answer do you disagree with most? Why?



PEW/PBS Political Party
political quiz


Which and how did you compare with your party mach? (ID party and percentage)

How did you compare with your age group, sex, race, and religion?

What is your reaction to how you place on the political spectrum? Explain.


** Screenshot results to include on your blog post:
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Political Ideology Crash Course Questions

Political Ideology 
Study Guide Part B

Political Socialization visual

Political Socialization & Participation disc


Political Ideology Prediction Take-Home Quiz doc

Public Opinion: Voice of the People video

Democrats and Republicans Differ on Top Priorities for Gov't article


Voters & Turnout  discussion 

Caucus & Elections
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Flipboard Instructions
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​Unit 2 Review
Unit 2 Work Collection Cover Sheet
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