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Agenda- 8/13

Agenda- 8/13. Ch. 1 Quiz 4 Corners Power View Debate Pass out Ch. 4 study guide/article/article summary How to read articles ppt. HW : -Article summary due tomorrow -Responsible for Ch. 4 by Friday. Quickwrite/ Reflection.

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Agenda- 8/13

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  1. Agenda- 8/13 • Ch. 1 Quiz • 4 Corners Power View Debate • Pass out Ch. 4 study guide/article/article summary • How to read articles ppt. • HW: -Article summary due tomorrow -Responsible for Ch. 4 by Friday

  2. Quickwrite/ Reflection The theme of this class is all about political power- -who has it and how they use it to affect public policy and, therefore, our daily lives. • In your opinion, how is political power distributed in America today? Explain your answer using examples, and be prepared to defend it.

  3. Discussion • Discuss your views on who has political power. See if your group can come to a consensus, or if anyone changes your mind or you change theirs. Be prepared to share out.

  4. The Class View of Power • Began with Karl Marx (“the proletariat” and the bourgeoisie”) • Emphasizes the power of the rich and the multinational corporations • Those who control the economic system will control the political one • In effect, the upper CLASS controls the government.

  5. The Power Elite View of Power • Created by C. Wright Mills • Ties the business leaders from the first theory with leaders from the military, labor unions, mass media, and special interest groups • Dominated by a few top leaders, not all from business, who do not hold elective office

  6. The Bureaucratic View of Power • Set forth by Max Weber • Argued that we put our affairs in the hands of appointed bureaucrats • Think: Homeland Security • These experts not only implement policy- they make policy! • The appointed civil servants run the show

  7. The Pluralist View of Power • Brought forth by Robert Dahl • Political resources have become so widely distributed that no single group can control or dominate them • So competition among affected interests shapes public policy • So does everyone have power, or no one?

  8. 4 Corners • Now go to the corner of the room that reflects your view of political power. Again be prepared to defend your choice.

  9. Reading articles – REQUIRED FOR EACH ARTICLE • Close reading of an article involves 2 main tasks -- • Marking the Text/ Annotation • Focus on annotating for CLUES: • Consider the source and the audience • Lay out the argument, the values, and the assumptions • Uncover the evidence • Evaluate the conclusion • Sort out the political implications (what will happen or be allowed to happen if we adopt these conclusions)

  10. Reading articles – REQUIRED FOR EACH ARTICLE Put it on the TABLE! Thesis (What main point is the author trying to make?) Arguments (What support does the author provide for the thesis?) Bias (Is the author’s argument one-sided?) Lip (What is your personal response to the author’s argument?) Examination (What questions do you have about the article?)

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