Standard 9a

1:40 min through 9:40 min Crash Course (political ideology) List two things that you learned from Crash Course

Washington’s Farewell Address (1796) Avoid foreign alliances at all cost Avoid Sectionalism Steer clear of political parties

Individuals have different opinions about the role of government in shaping public policy.

How do individuals differ in their opinions about the role of government? Consider the groups that we have learned about so far Consider this class (how do you view the role of government)?

Differences of opinion about the role of government are due primarily to ideology. An ideology is a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society. A person’s ideology provides a framework for looking at government and public policy. Ideology is shaped by many factors, including family, education, religion, socio-economic status, race and ethnicity, gender, and region.

Vince Lombardi “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing”

Traditionally, American political perspective falls into three broad categories of opinion: Conservative opinion- generally believes that the role of government should be limited and that free enterprise and initiative should be promoted. (bring up current events examples) Moderate opinion- generally seeks middle ground between conservative and liberal positions. Liberal opinion- believes that the role of government should be active and that economic opportunity should be promoted. (bring up current events examples)

Individuals may not always be consistent in their opinions about public policy. For example, a person may hold conservative views about the economy and liberal views about society

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