Ideologies
What is an ideology?
A person's beliefs/values related to government and politics
What is a party platform?
A party's official goals and stance on current issues
What are the two main parties in the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican
What is the purpose of a primary election?
To narrow down the total amount of candidates to just 2
What does it mean to be a "citizen" in a community?
Give TWO examples of ideologies.
Liberal, Conservative, Centrist
(Anarchist, socialist, etc.)
What is the PURPOSE of a platform?
To attract voters
A group who share similar political ideas and work together to influence the government is called...
A. Two-party system
B. Platform
C. Third party
D. Political party
D. Political party
True or False: California's Top Two Primary guarantees that one Democrat and one Republican will advance.
False, the person with the most votes advances regardless of party
Give ONE example of a civic action.
Advocacy (posting online, educating others)
Organizing (protests, fundraisers)
Contacting officials (email, letter)
Attending events (board meetings, etc.)
Someone who believes in increasing taxes on the rich to fund a new homeless shelter is most likely...
liberal
Which party's platform emphasized border security, lowering taxes, and a strong military?
Republican Party
Democrats tend to have a more _________ ideology; while Republicans tend to have a more __________ ideology.
Democrats tend to have a more LIBERAL ideology; while Republicans tend to have a more CONSERVATIVE ideology.
A leader (Governor, President, Mayor, etc.) is officially chosen between 2 candidates in a __________ election.
General
A person agrees with some liberal ideas and some conservative ideas and considers themselves somewhere between the two. What might they call themselves?
A centrist (or moderate)
A party strongly emphasizes climate action and environmental protection. Which of the five parties you studied is most associated with this focus?
Green Party
The U.S. currently has a "two-party system". What does this mean?
Two parties dominate government and elections
Where can you look for information about a candidate who is running for government?
Televised debates/speeches
Their personal campaign websites
Independent websites that review both candidates
Which ideology prefers tradition and order instead of change and social progress.
Conservative
Which party emphasizes individual liberty and limited government involvement (in schools, taxes, etc.)?
Libertarian Party
A voter says, "I don't feel represented by either major party, so I want to support a smaller party that better matches my beliefs." What type of party might they support, and why?
Third party, focuses on specific issues (Ex: "Rent is too high party"), brings forward new ideas (Ex: "balanced budget"), and is an alternative to the Democratic and Republican parties
A student says: "I already know which political party I support, so I don't need to research the candidates in the election." Explain why this reasoning may be a problem.