Participation in Government
Unit 3 Lessons
Unit 3 Exam Review Materials
- Civic Responsibility
- Political Parties
- Election Politics
- Interest Groups
- Role of the Media
- Demographics and Reapportionment
Unit 3 Exam Review Materials
Unit Three Overview (Adapted from the MSDE Web Based Course)
Rationale or Purpose for Teaching:
This unit presents students with an overview of the operation of the contemporary political system in the United States and emphasizes the essence of our civic responsibility. Study of the historical evolution of political parties, the voting and electoral processes, and an exploration of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship anchor the unit. The students will analyze media impact on political parties, voters and elections.
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Rationale or Purpose for Teaching:
This unit presents students with an overview of the operation of the contemporary political system in the United States and emphasizes the essence of our civic responsibility. Study of the historical evolution of political parties, the voting and electoral processes, and an exploration of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship anchor the unit. The students will analyze media impact on political parties, voters and elections.
Essential Concepts:
- Citizens have a legal responsibility to obey laws and participate in the political process.
- Political parties and interest groups, though different, both play a vital role in the American political process.
- The mass media is often called the fourth branch of government because they influence public opinion and thus government policies.
- What are the legal responsibilities of a United States Citizen?
- What role do political parties play in the electoral process?
- What role do interest groups play in American politics?
- How do the mass media influence the American political process?
- How do average citizens participate in the political process?
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