MR. LIPMAN’S POWER POINT FOR CHAPTER 1 AP GOVERNMENT

1. MR. LIPMAN’S POWER POINT FOR CHAPTER 1AP GOVERNMENT

2. Government’s and Politics • Framers of Constitution took their ideas from the following: • 1- Locke • 2- Hobbes • 3- Rousseau • 4- Montesquieu

3. Which political philosopher had the greatest influence on the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Hobbes Charles Montesquieu Jean Jacques Rousseau John Locke Jesus

4. Which political philosopher had the greatest influence on the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Hobbes Charles Montesquieu Jean Jacques Rousseau John Locke Jesus

5. 4 TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS • 1. Monarchy • 2. Totalitarianism • 3. Oligarchy • 4. Democracy {two types} • A) Direct Democracy • B) Indirect Democracy (aka Republic)

6. In which state did the Puritans first settle? Massachusetts Virginia New York Rhode Island New Hampshire

7. In which state did the Puritans first settle? Massachusetts Virginia New York Rhode Island New Hampshire

8. KEY TERMS • Political Culture • Popular Consent • Popular Sovereignty • Civil Society • Political Ideology • Conservative • Liberals • Libertarians

9. Which ideology seeks to change the political, economic, and social status quo to foster the development of equality and the well-being of individuals? Conservative Liberal Libertarian Social conservative Moderate

10. Which ideology seeks to change the political, economic, and social status quo to foster the development of equality and the well-being of individuals? Conservative Liberal Libertarian Social conservative Moderate

11. The Generations • Baby Boomers: 1946-64 • Generation x: 1960s-1970s • Generation Y: 1977-1994

12. THE CHANGE SINCE THE DEPRESSION • Since FDR America has moved towards COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM which has reduced the power of the states while increasing the power of the Federal Government. • {$$changes everything}

14. In 2010, the Texas State Board of Education required textbooks to do which of the following? Stress the positive effects of capitalism Question the Framers’ concept of a purely secular government Present conservative beliefs in a much more positive light All of the above None of the above

15. In 2010, the Texas State Board of Education required textbooks to do which of the following? Stress the positive effects of capitalism Question the Framers’ concept of a purely secular government Present conservative beliefs in a much more positive light All of the above None of the above

16. What has happened to faith in public institutions over the last half century? It has stayed the same. It has risen. It has risen dramatically. It has declined. It has ceased to exist.

17. What has happened to faith in public institutions over the last half century? It has stayed the same. It has risen. It has risen dramatically. It has declined. It has ceased to exist.

18. How does the racial and ethnic composition of America now differ from that of 1967?

19. Is America getting older? Estimates for Future

20. What are Americans’ political ideologies?