Aim: How does political culture help to unite Americans?Aim: How does political culture help to unite Americans?

Do Now: 1. What is political culture?2. What is an example of political culture?

Do Now: 1. What is political culture?2. What is an example of political culture?

1. Political culture is a society’s framework of shared values, beliefs, and attitudes concerning politics and government.

2. Example: The strong sense of patriotism after the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001. Many people flew flags.

1. Political culture is a society’s framework of shared values, beliefs, and attitudes concerning politics and government.

2. Example: The strong sense of patriotism after the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001. Many people flew flags.

I. Americans’ Shared Political Value

I. Americans’ Shared Political Value

1. Liberty-free and open society 2. Equality-Opportunity for all 3. Democracy-people should hold leaders

accountable 4. Individualism-personal freedom and

responsibility 5. Civil duty-vote, get involved, and

volunteer. 6. Justice and the rule of law-fair and

equally applied.

1. Liberty-free and open society 2. Equality-Opportunity for all 3. Democracy-people should hold leaders

accountable 4. Individualism-personal freedom and

responsibility 5. Civil duty-vote, get involved, and

volunteer. 6. Justice and the rule of law-fair and

equally applied.

II. IdeologiesII. Ideologies

A. Liberalism B. Conservatism1. Active role for 1. Limited role for government in solving government in

economicsocieties problems. affairs.2. Regulate business 2. Oppose regulation of and the economy. Business.3. Help the poor, 3. Limit the size ofreduce inequality,and government, reduce oversee all areas. taxes, and the budget.

A. Liberalism B. Conservatism1. Active role for 1. Limited role for government in solving government in

economicsocieties problems. affairs.2. Regulate business 2. Oppose regulation of and the economy. Business.3. Help the poor, 3. Limit the size ofreduce inequality,and government, reduce oversee all areas. taxes, and the budget.

C. Centrism-cross party lines based on issues or candidates.

“moderate” or “middle of the road”

C. Centrism-cross party lines based on issues or candidates.

“moderate” or “middle of the road”

Aim: How do citizens participate in a democracy?

Aim: How do citizens participate in a democracy?

Do Now: Why do people engage in civic life?

Do Now: Why do people engage in civic life?

I. Engaging in Civic LifeI. Engaging in Civic Life

A. Civic Life-Voluntary associationsB. Social Capital-”connections

among individuals” People use this networking among people to create new groups to work on other issues.

PTA, Rotary club

A. Civic Life-Voluntary associationsB. Social Capital-”connections

among individuals” People use this networking among people to create new groups to work on other issues.

PTA, Rotary club

C. Civic Engagement1. Attend a public meeting2. Circulate a petition3. Organize a fundraiser4. Volunteer in a political campaign5. Service project

C. Civic Engagement1. Attend a public meeting2. Circulate a petition3. Organize a fundraiser4. Volunteer in a political campaign5. Service project

D. Categories1. Electoral2. Civic3. Dual-1 and 24. Disengaged

D. Categories1. Electoral2. Civic3. Dual-1 and 24. Disengaged