Chapter One:<\/p>\n
Ideas That Shape American Politics<\/p>\n
Be aware: College students will click on on the suitable arrow within the left-hand nook to advance to the following slide. Then, college students will click on on the icon to play the audio for that slide.<\/p>\n
LO1 \u2013 Determine the Functions of Authorities:<\/p>\n
Authorities is outlined because the buildings or order (authorities companies, departments, and so on.) used to resolve battle for the complete society.<\/p>\n
The needs of presidency are to:<\/p>\n
Set up justice and guarantee home tranquility (Give us justice and peace)<\/p>\n
Present for the frequent protection (Maintain us protected)<\/p>\n
Promote the overall welfare (Help us)<\/p>\n
Safe the blessings of liberty (Give us freedom)<\/p>\n
LO2 \u2013 Outline Politics:<\/p>\n
Politics is outlined as the method by which society makes collective choices about who will get what, when and the way.<\/p>\n
LO3 \u2013 Outline a Social Contract:<\/p>\n
A social contract is outlined as an settlement between residents and authorities through which residents give their consent to be ruled in trade for defense of their rights.<\/p>\n
LO4 \u2013 Determine the View of Political Theorists John Locke and Thomas Hobbes:<\/p>\n
Each 17th Century theorists have been social contract theorists – that’s, they believed social contract was extraordinarily vital to the commonwealth to guard the rights of the individuals.<\/p>\n
See additionally: https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/subject\/social-contract<\/p>\n
Locke\u2019s Political Views Hobbes Political Views<\/p>\n
Believed in restricted authorities Believed in an omnipotent authorities (notably a and that man is principally \u201cgood\u201d monarchy or a single-ruler)<\/p>\n
Authorities ought to protect Individuals should hand over sure rights to the federal government life, liberty, and personal property (or chaos will consequence)<\/p>\n
Individuals type governments Individuals type governments (by way of a social contract)<\/p>\n
(by way of a social contract) to guard rights<\/p>\n
to guard rights<\/p>\n
Governments derive their simply powers Governments derive their simply powers from the<\/p>\n
from the consent of the ruled consent of people who agree collectively to comply with sure guidelines<\/p>\n
LO5 \u2013 Outline the Rules and Forms of a Democracy:<\/p>\n
Rules:<\/p>\n
Majority Rule, Equality, Particular person Rights and the dignity of the person, and Safety of Minority Rights.<\/p>\n
Forms of Democracy:<\/p>\n
Direct:<\/p>\n
A direct democracy is one the place every particular person particular person represents themselves. There are not any elected representatives. For instance, this type of democracy is utilized on the east coast by cities. These cities maintain \u201ccity corridor\u201d conferences, for instance, the place all individuals residing in a city attend the assembly and forged votes on city choices.<\/p>\n
Oblique:<\/p>\n
Oblique democracy can be known as a consultant democracy or a \u201crepublic.\u201d On this type, individuals vote for elected officers on the native, state and nationwide authorities ranges who characterize them and make choices for them.<\/p>\n
LO6 \u2013 Determine the Rules of Pluralism, Elitism, and Democracy:<\/p>\n
Pluralism: Individuals affect authorities by way of curiosity teams.<\/p>\n
Elitism: Energy rests within the arms of a small variety of rich and people.<\/p>\n
Democracy: Individuals rule.<\/p>\n
LO7 \u2013 Outline Unfavourable and Constructive Liberty:<\/p>\n
Unfavourable Liberty: Outlined as freedom from constraints or the interference of others.<\/p>\n
Constructive Liberty: Outlined as the power\u2014and provision of primary requirements\u2014to pursue one\u2019s personal targets.<\/p>\n
LO8\u2013Differentiate Amongst Ideological Beliefs:<\/p>\n
Liberal: Outlined as people who worth cultural variety, authorities applications for the needy, and public intervention within the economic system<\/p>\n
Conservative: Outlined as people who consider in decreased authorities spending, private duty, and conventional ethical values<\/p>\n
Socialist: Outlined as a perception that residents are liable for each other\u2019s well-being and use authorities coverage to make sure all are comfortably cared for.<\/p>\n
Libertarian: Outlined as people who consider in minimal authorities, whereas defending borders, prosecuting crime, and defending personal property.<\/p>\n
LO eight \u2013 GOVERNMENT IDEOLOGIES<\/p>\n
Liberals:<\/p>\n
Extra Authorities<\/p>\n
Much less Navy \/ Protection<\/p>\n
Conservatives:<\/p>\n
Much less Authorities<\/p>\n
Extra Navy \/ Protection<\/p>\n
To search out out what ideology you is perhaps, see the web site and \u201ctake the check:\u201d<\/p>\n
www.politicalcompass. org<\/p>\n