1. American Democracy 8th ed.
Thomas E. Patterson
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Diane Feibel, Ed.D.
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3. American Political Culture: Seeking a More Perfect Union
Chapter 1
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4. Political Culture: Core Principles of American Government
American ideals: basis of our national identity
Political culture: beliefs of a people about their government and politics
European (Enlightenment) thought and practice shaped beliefs
Debate: Voting Systems Are Fair
Soapbox: Reagan's "Shining City on a Hill" Speech
Video Theater: Free Association in American Democracy
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5. Core Values: Liberty, Equality, Popular Consent
Liberty: freedom to act and think as one chooses but no infringement on freedom of others
Equality: all individuals equal in worth, legal treatment, and political voice
Popular Consent: people are ultimate source of governing authority
Participate: Accessible to All
Soapbox: Kennedy’s “City on a Hill” Speech
Video Theater: Make Mine Freedom
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6. Core Values: Individualism, Unity, Diversity
Individualism: people can achieve self-sufficiency and material success
Unity: Americans = one people in an indivisible union
Diversity: respect for individual and group differences  national strength
Debate: National security is more important than civil liberties
Simulation: Immigration
Soapbox: Clinton's Second Inaugural Address
Video Theater: Make Mine Freedom
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7. Power of Ideals Influences reasonable and desirable behaviors
Individualismless support by social welfare
Source of personal success=personal effort
High idealspolitical and social change
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8. Limits of Ideals
Do black people really have the same rights as whites?
Do immigration laws discriminate?
After September 11, 2001, will immigration laws change?
Pros and cons of affirmative action
Images: Death at the Polls
Images: Kaiser Wilson Banner
Images: Civilian Exclusion Order #5 (Relocation Order)
Images: Wallace Blocks Integration
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9. Politics: Deciding Society’s Goals
Politics: competing for powergoverning decisions
Government=institutions, processes, and rules facilitating control of an area and its population
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10. Politics: Deciding Society’s Goals
Power=ability of persons or institutions to control policy
Authority=recognized right of person(s) or institution to exercise power
Video Theater: Despotism
Soapbox: Eisenhower's Farewell Address
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11. How Americans Compare
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12. Politics: Deciding Society’s Goals
Constitution and amendments protect against abuse of power with checks and balances
Public Policy: governmental decision course of actionspecific outcome
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13. Rules of the Game of Politics
Democracy:our form of govt.=people govern directly or through elected representatives
Constitutionalism: limits on government protection of individual rights
Capitalism: our economic system
free enterprise and self-reliance
minimal governmental interference
Debate: National security is more important than civil liberties
Soapbox: TR’s “Right of the People To Rule” Speech
Video Theater: Despotism
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14. Theories of Power Majoritarianism=majority determines public policy
Pluralism=government ruled by groups (i.e. farmers, welfare advocates, lawyers,etc.), not necessarily for the public benefit
Elitism=a well-positioned few manipulate the political process
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15. Theories of Power
Bureaucracy=power of high level administrators (e.g. HHS, Treasury, Justice Depts.)policy decisions
Who does really rule?
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16. The American Political System Figure 1-5
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17. Concept of a Political System
Political System=parts of American government
Parts are separate
Parts connect with each other
Parts affect and interact with each other
Dynamic system, changing as needed
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18. American Political System
Five overriding tendencies:
Enduring cultural ideals
Fragmentation of governance based on checks and balances
Competition between diverse groups
Emphasis on individual rights and responsibilities
Economic + political decision making separateeconomic issues out of political control
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