We discussed how and why interest groups form in the first place. Do they support individuals or are they groups that then gain individual support? Are they good vehicles for change or are they not good for change and democracy?
Ben and I learned about political campaigns and how voters make decisions. We also covered interest groups and how they support and can hurt democracy. Happy Halloween!
We discussed political ideology and what contributes to people’s perceptions of politics. We also discussed how the parties have developed their views on issues over the decades. We also covered the founding father’s idealogy.
Ben and I discussed civilians leading our military and why the constitution was built to have a civilian manage the military. We discussed the difference between that and how other nations manage their military.
We discussed the 2024 elections and how campaigns are run. We also discussed how people raise and spend money. We also discussed the art of persuasion.
Foreign Policy, Executive Authority and Commander in Chief
Lesson Outline
Foreign Policy, Executive Authority and Commander and Chief. We discussed how the executive impacts foreign policy and those who work within the administration. We also learned about how government operates when executing actions.
Ben and I discussed how government officials are hired and work within the government. What do they do? How are they hired? And where do they work? Why do some states have more people in government than others?
Ben and I discussed civil rights versus liberties and how they are distinguished and how they operate. We talked about the bill of rights and how people engage with them.
