NAME DATE The Unit Organizer BIGGER PICTURE LAST UNIT/Experience CURRENT UNIT NEXT UNIT/Experience UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS is about... UNIT RELATIONSHIPS UNIT SCHEDULEUNIT MAP CURRENT UNIT Political Beliefs and Behaviors Constitutional UnderpinningsParties, Groups and Media U.S. Gov’t & Politics Beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders, the process by which citizens learn about politics, the nature, sources and consequences of public opinion, the ways in which citizens vote and otherwise participate in political life and factors that influence citizens to differ from one another in terms of political beliefs and behaviors Political Culture Political Socialization Political Ideology What is meant by the term “political culture” and what role does it play in the American political system? What does it mean to be a citizen in the United States? What is the role of the individual and how does that role support or undermine the needs of the civil society? How do we learn and develop our own political beliefs? What are the primary sources of public opinion? Readings Textbook (Ch 6) & Fusion PDFs Oct 31/Nov 1: Textbook Nov 4/7: Dinner with Democracy & The Enduring Culture War Nov 9/10: Race Matters, People of Paradox & Habits of the Heart Nov 16/17: Public Opinion & Democracy and the Opinion Makers Grades/Due Dates FRQ (TBD) Beltway Agenda (Ongoing) Reading Seminars (Ongoing) Charts Handout (Nov 9/10) This I Believe Statement (Nov 16/17) Skit (Nov 18/21) Polling Project (Nov 21/22) Unit Organizer (Day of Test) West Wing (Dec 5/6) Oct 27/28: Introduction, Culture (CM) Oct 31/Nov 1: Beltway Agenda, Reading Seminar, Legitimacy/Efficacy (CM) Nov 2/3: Political Socialization and Demographics, Chart Handouts Nov 4/7: Chart Handouts, Reading Seminar Nov 9/10: Beltway Agenda, Reading Seminar, Polling Intro Nov 14/15: Beltway Agenda, Political Ideology and Quizzes Nov 16/17: Reading Seminar, Political Participation Nov 18/21: Review, Political Culture Skit Tests/Projects Test: Not until January. Will combine Unit 2 and 3 on test. Project: TBA. Not due until end of January.

NAME DATE The Unit Organizer NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS Expanded Unit Map is about Beliefs that citizens hold about their government and its leaders, the process by which citizens learn about politics, the nature, sources and consequences of public opinion, the ways in which citizens vote and otherwise participate in political life and factors that influence citizens to differ from one another in terms of political beliefs and behaviors Political Culture Political Socialization Political Ideology Efficacy (CM) Citizen’s belief in their ability to impact government. Legitimacy (CM) Citizen’s belief that the government has the right to rule. Individualism (Readings) The individual is responsible for finding prosperity. Patriotism (Readings) Rally around the flag. Demographics Family Religion Schools Mass Media Polling Public Opinion Participation Voting Activism Behavior Beliefs Ideology Political Beliefs and Behaviors Widely or commonly held beliefs/attitudes within a society. The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs. A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper behavior of government. Who Governs? Do Americans trust their government? Why do we accept great differences in wealth & income? To What Ends? Why does our government behave differently than governments in countries with similar constitutions? Who Governs? How does public opinion in America today vary by race, gender and other differences? What is political ideology, and how does it affect political behavior and influence public policy? To What Ends? What role did the Framers of the Constitution think public opinion should play in American democracy? When, if ever, should public policies mirror majority opinion? Who Governs? Who votes? Who does not? Why do some people participate in politics at higher rates than others? To What Ends? How did the Framers of the Constitution think average citizens should participate in America's representative democracy? Should today's college-age citizens participate more in politics?