3-paragraph analysis of your political ideology and party identification. Explain the results of your political quiz, including how your political ideology might affect your voting decisions and which party (or parties) best encompasses your political views. Then explain why having a political ideology and party identification is important, whether or not you are a formal member of a party (and why), and what role you think the media plays in shaping your political ideology and identification.
Be sure to support your ideas by connecting them to the week’s Learning Resources, or something you have read, heard, seen, or experienced
As we talk about voting and political participation, think about whether or not citizen participation in politics is an essential part of our country’s foundation of self-government? Why do you think the Republican and Democratic parties have endured as the two major U. S. parties and why do minor parties have difficulty “making names for themselves”? George Washington warned that political parties would have negative effects–do you agree or disagree and why
Interesting discussion in Week 4 about the judicial selection and appointment process. Week 5 is my favorite!
In this week’s discussion, we will talk about political ideology and political parties. You will be asked to evaluate what you think about issues in order to identify the party to which you are most suited. We will also talk about minor political parties that you may never have encountered before.
In our discussion, you are asked to share your political ideology and party identification. Explain the results of your political quiz, including how your political ideology might affect your voting decisions and which party (or parties) best encompasses your political views. Then explain why having a political ideology and party identification is important, whether or not you a formal member of a party (and why), and what role you think the media plays in shaping your political ideology and identification.
You are also asked to write a Reflection Paper this week, comparing and contrasting America’ s voter participation with the struggle for the democratic right to vote by another country or group of people. Be sure to:
● Reflect on the insights you have gained from this course based on the course readings and assignments.
○ What concepts, principles, and processes interested you the most? The least?
○ What information surprised you about American government and why?
○ What did you learn about your own ideology?
● Consider how you might apply what you’ve learned.
The assignment:
Create a 7-slide PowerPoint presentation that demonstrates your insights into concepts, principles, and processes of American government. Rely on at least one source to support your final reflection.
● Slides 1-2: List the three concepts, principles, or ideas discovered in this course that were most significant to your own understanding of American government and politics.
● Slides 3-4: Based on the information in the previous slides, provide a brief explanation of why each concept, principle, or idea has an impact on you.
● Slide 5: Identify three ways to apply what you have learned about American government to your role as a citizen.
● Slide 6: Include a substantive conclusion to your reflection.
● Slide 7: Include any sources in proper APA format.
Explain how this will allow you to become part of the political process and support your own political beliefs in the future.