1. 9/17 do Now What form of local government gives the mayor more power?
Preview Question for this chapter: What do the terms “liberals” and “conservatives” mean to you?

2. Chapter 7 Citizen Participation in Democracy
Government Alive!
Chapter 7
Citizen Participation in Democracy

3. 7.2 Citizenship, Civic Rights, and Civic Responsibility
The 14th Amendment
Describes citizenship
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.”

4. Path to Naturalized Citizenship
Immigration
Permanent Residency
Application
Interview
Test
Ceremony

5. Rights and responsibilities of citizens and lawful permanent residents
Citizens: Can vote, serve on a jury, register for selective service, run for public office, eligible for social programs like Social Security, welfare, Medicare, Medicaid.
Lawful Permanent Residents: Have protection of the Bill of Rights, register for selective service, but cannot serve on juries, vote, and may be ineligible for certain social programs

6. What do these terms mean?
Conservatism
Liberalism

7. Conservative Limited role of government in the economy
Oppose government regulation of business
Reduce taxes
Look to nongovernmental (charity, churches) groups to take care of society’s problems
More likely to support government action on social issues

8. Liberal
Believes in an active role for government in solving society’s problems.
Support government efforts to regulate business and the economy
Support policies designed to reduce economic inequality
Support government regulation to protect the environment and improve the health care system

9. Other schools of thought…
Socialism: limit economic inequality by ensuring a fair distribution of wealth
Government owns or controls means of economic production
In theory, manages the government in a way that benefits majority of citizens
Libertarianism: strong belief in personal freedom
Little government involvement on economic issues and liberal on social issues
Environmentalism: deeply concerned with conservation and protection of the environment
Meeting the needs of the world today with damaging the resources for future generations.

10. Democrats and Republicans
Who is more likely to be a Democrat/ Republican?
Size of the national government?
Taxes?
Regulation of Business?
Social Issues?
Minimum wage?

11. Compare and contrast
What connections can you make between how people vote and where they live?

12. What are your political views?
Which candidate do you side with: presidential-quiz
Which political party are you most likely to identify with: