1. Aim: How does political culture help to unite Americans?
Do Now: 1. What is political culture?
2. What is an example of political culture?

2. Political culture is a society’s framework of shared values, beliefs, and attitudes concerning politics and government.
Example: The strong sense of patriotism after the 9/11 terrorist attacks of Many people flew flags.

3. I. Americans’ Shared Political Value
1. Liberty-free and open society
2. Equality-Opportunity for all
3. Democracy-people should hold leaders accountable
4. Individualism-personal freedom and responsibility
5. Civil duty-vote, get involved, and volunteer.
6. Justice and the rule of law-fair and equally applied.

4. II. Ideologies A. Liberalism B. Conservatism
Active role for 1. Limited role for
government in solving government in economic
societies problems affairs.
2. Regulate business 2. Oppose regulation of
and the economy. Business.
3. Help the poor, Limit the size of
reduce inequality,and government, reduce
oversee all areas taxes, and the budget.

5. C. Centrism-cross party lines based on issues or candidates.
“moderate” or “middle of the road”

6. Aim: How do citizens participate in a democracy?
Do Now:
Why do people engage in civic life?

7. I. Engaging in Civic Life
Civic Life-Voluntary associations
Social Capital-”connections among individuals” People use this networking among people to create new groups to work on other issues.
PTA, Rotary club

8. C. Civic Engagement
Attend a public meeting
Circulate a petition
Organize a fundraiser
Volunteer in a political campaign
Service project

9. D. Categories
Electoral
Civic
Dual-1 and 2
Disengaged