key ideas ch 6

							    Chapter 6
Key Concepts to commit to
        memory
       Simpson-Mazzoli Act
 Requires employers to document
 citizenship of their employees.

 What impact does this have on
 employers?

 What criticisms would minority groups
 have of this plan?
       Political Socialization
 How people learn their political ideas…
 Informal process
 Little formal training
 Where does government play the largest
  role?
 What are the various agents of
  socialization?
            Older Citizens
 Become more conservative with time.
 They vote
 Represent very powerful political lobby.
 What role will Baby Boomers play in the
 politics of generation X and later
 generations?
        Political Knowledge
 Americans are woefully deficient
 Yet, we keep the system working!
 Why do you think this is true?
          Conservatives?
 Economically
 Politically
 Socially
 % of society
 Why do most people describe themselves
 as conservative even though most vote
 moderately to liberal?
                 Liberals
 What is the role of government?
 Economically
 Politically
 Socially
 Why is the label of Liberal seen so
 negatively?
    Nature of the times voting
 People get caught up in the events of the
  day….
 Economics
 Military/Security
 Go with what is comfortable and known
          Political Activism
 What is it?
 What is a Political Activist?
 Generally what does an Activist do?
            Mass Media
 Television
 Radio
 Newspapers
 Weekly Magazines
 Internet
 Narrow Casting Media????
             Trial Balloon
 When an idea is “floated” with a small
  group to see how favorably they will
  respond to an idea…
 When would a candidate use this tactic?
 When would a seated President or official
  use this tactic?
 How are they useful?