Day 11

Political Ideologies and Beliefs: Political Socialization

Learning Targets:  Students will be able to....

• Explain the relationship between core beliefs of U.S. citizens and attitudes about the role of government. 
• Explain how cultural factors influence political attitudes and socialization. 

We need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn't a matter of political correctness. It's a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith.

     - Former President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, 2016

Opener:  ASAP in your notebook

As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State "What does it matter to me?" the State may be given up for lost. 
― From "The Social Contract" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, an 18th century political philosopher


Activity #1: Political Ideology and Socialization Interview

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yPL6GCaNO3o0kDTJg81QdURJuKc28FoaGPQfsBlnoQE/edit?usp=sharing

Activity #2: -  Political Socialization - Quickwrite

In no more than 3-5 sentences, explain how expanding the right to vote to American citizens over the last 150 years has influenced how we form our political views.

• 15th Amendment - Granted all men the right to vote
• 17th Amendment - Direct election of Senators 
• 19th Amendment - Granted Women the right to vote
• 26th Amendment - Changed voting age to 18
• Voting Rights Act 1965 - Removed obstacles for voting (tests, taxes, etc)

Close - Student Current Event Analysis