Architecture of US Const. Dem. Gov.
True or false: There are no boundaries to the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights.
False
True or false: Most people aren't confused at all about the ideologies and the meanings and values they hold. Explain.
False; most people do get confused when talking about ideologies because they are such a complex topic
What is the one value that each of the Big Three contemporary political ideologies wants?
Freedom/Liberty
List the freedoms of the First Amendment.
[P] privacy
R religion
A assembly
P press
P petition
S speech
What is the definition of the term "ideology"?
a belief system that consists of a relatively coherent set of ideas, attitudes, or values about government and politics, AND the public policies that are designed to implement the values or achieve the goals
What are the different ideas on individualism for democrats and republicans?
Democrats think individuals are members that make up communities, so in turn they must overcome obstacles and reap benefits together; obstacles cannot be overcome through hard work alone.
Republicans believe that individuals pave their own achievements through hard work and effort.
What are the three pillars that sit atop the building of democracy?
Values, Processes, Structures
What are the three types of Liberalism?
Libertarian, Conservative, Liberal
What value does liberalism place in highest regards?
Freedom of individuals
What is the political authority that the "people" hold, acting as the lintel or architrave of the building of democracy?
Popular sovereignty
Name one of the "Major Isms" as described in the American Government textbook chapter we read.
ex.
Liberalism, conservatism, radicalism, socialism, fascism, libertarianism, ect.
What are the key values of communism and socialism?
Equality and Freedom
Name six of the values that make up the "processes" pillar of the democracy building.
free, frequent, and fair actions, campaigns, majority, plurality rule, lobbying and interest group influence, raise and spend money, roles of parties, public opinion polls, voting, congress, president, judicial review
If Democrats and Republicans are both Liberals, what makes them different in terms of values?
Republicans: values more freedom-order
Democrats: values more freedom-equality
What is a Leviathan Government as in terms of this presentation?
A Leviathan is an all-powerful ruler. In the ciontext of this lesson, the leviathan government is all-powerful. As a democracy, citizens are trying to limit the power of the (leviathan) government.