participation in government find your seats & be ready for a top ten
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Participation in Government
Find your seats &
Be Ready for a Top Ten
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Top Ten Largest Cities in the U.S.10. San Jose, CA9. Dallas, TX8. San Diego, CA7. San Antonio, TX6. Philadelphia, PN5. Phoenix, AZ4. Houston, TX3. Chicago, IL2. Los Angeles, CA1. New York City, NY
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Take A Stance
Use your Freedom of Speech & Freedom of Assembly to tell us How you feel on Issues
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How do you feel?
• For each of the following issues, take a stance.
• Go to either side of the room.
Agree or Disagree ( You must take a stance, NO middle of the roaders)
• Discuss why you chose this position with those that think the way you do.
• Pick a rep. to argue your side.
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People should have a background check and obtain a license before they can buy a gun
More Govt Regulations = Liberal
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The US had every right to invade Iraq
More Military = Conservative
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The new president should begin to bring home all US troops from Iraq immediately
Less Military = Liberal
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The federal government should reduce income inequality
More Govt Involvement = Liberal
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US law should obligate all companies to provide health care insurance for their workers More Govt Involvement = Liberal
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The US should decrease its spending on defense
Less Military = Liberal
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Using embryos for stem cell research is acceptable as it enables us to find cures for diseases
New Research-Life = Liberal
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To prevent illegal immigration, the US should complete the fence along the entire Mexican border
More Protection = Conservative
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To help keep medical costs/health insurance costs down the government should reduce medical fraud and frivolous lawsuits
The Good of the Whole = Conservative
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All illegal immigrants without a criminal record should be given the right to stay in the US legally
Protecting Civil Liberties of Individuals = Liberal
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Anti-terrorism legislation, such as the Patriot Act, unacceptably violates civil liberties
Protecting Civil Liberties of Individuals = Liberal
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More government funding should go into public schools, not to education vouchers for private schools
More Govt Involvement = Liberal
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All illegal immigrants should be deported to their countries of origin and enter the country through legal channels.
Good of the Whole = Conservative
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Providing health care is not the responsibility of the government
People being Self Reliant = Conservative
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The death penalty helps deter crime
Good of the Whole = Conservative
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Creationism should be taught in science classes in school
Traditional Social Values = Conservative
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Abortion, as is, should be legal.
Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal
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Some form of torture is acceptable if it can prevent terrorist attacks
Good of the Whole = Conservative
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Prostitution should be legal.
Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal
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Same-sex couples should be able to enter into civil unions with the same rights as marriages.
Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal
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Single parents should be able to adopt children.
Protecting Civil Liberties~Choice = Liberal
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I am a conservative
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I am a liberal
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What does that mean?
• Ideology:– a set of beliefs that
allow you to view public policy issues in a consistent manner; how a person views issues
– This tells others in general what your beliefs are and how you base your opinions.
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Types of Ideologies• LIBERAL:
– A person who believes that govt should actively and peacefully promote social reform [change] within the existing system.
– a.k.a. lefties, left wings, bleeding hearts, doves
– Ex) The Clintons, Sen. Barrack Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Michael Moore
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Types of Ideologies• CONSERVATIVE:
– A person who is cautious about new policies and who generally feels that the gov’t should stay out of the affairs of private citizens & businesses.
– a.k.a. rightists, right wings, Neanderthals, & hawks
– Pres. Bush, C.J. John Roberts, Rush Limbaugh
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TYPES OF IDEOLOGIES
• MODERATE:– A person whose
attitudes and opinions are somewhere between those of a liberal and a conservative.
– a.k.a. Middle-of-the-road, fence riders
– Sen. John McCain, Justice Stephen Breyer, Rudy Guiliani
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MORE TYPES OF IDEOLOGIES
• RADICAL:– Someone who favors rapid,
fundamental change in the existing social, economic, or political order; willing to use physical force
• Ex) Black Panthers, Malcolm X, Aggressive Environmental Groups
• REACTIONARY:– Someone who actively pursues a
return to a previous gov’t or state of affairs; willing to go to extremes and use physical force
• Ex) KKK, Neo-Nazi Groups, Islamic Extremists
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Spectrum of Ideology
LEFT RIGHT
MODERATES
LIBERALSCONSERVATIVES
RADICALSREACTIONARIES
Where do most Americans fall?
41.4% 17.3% 15% 3%12.3%9%2%
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Spectrum of Ideology
LEFT RIGHT
MODERATES
LIBERALSCONSERVATIVES
RADICALSREACTIONARIES
Where do most Americans fall?
41.4% 17.3% 15% 3%12.3%9%2%
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Issue Questions Behind Issue Liberal View Conservative View
Abortion Right to choose what to do with one’s body
Death Penalty
Life can be taken from those who take life
Gun Control
Gun ownership should be more restricted
Affirmative Action
Minorities & women deserve a fairer opportunity in the job & college interview process
Euthanasia Terminally ill patients have the right to take their own life, or have it physician-assisted
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Same-Sex Marriages
Two people of the same gender should have the right to marriage
Pornography
A form of freedom of speech for consenting adults
Flag Burning
A form of freedom of speech, right to protest
Prayer in Schools
Public schools should include more prayer and reflective thought in schools
Issue Questions Behind Issue Liberal View
Conservative View