Political Thinking Concepts

Question 1

What is political perspective?

Answer 1

1: Everyone has different beliefs and values.
2: These beliefs will affect how each person feels about various political issues.

Question 2

What are some important questions to ask about political perspective?

Answer 2

1: Where do your beliefs come from?
2: Why do you feel this way?
3: How does the opposition feel about this?

Question 3

What is political significance?

Answer 3

1: Analyzing the importance of an issue.
1A: How does this decision impact the public?
1B: What influence does this action have on political decision making?

Question 4

What are some important questions to ask about political significance?

Answer 4

1: What are the long-term effects?
2: Why is / was impacted by this decision?
3: Who influenced the decision?

Question 5

What are objectives and results?

Answer 5

1: Analyzing the factors that led up to policies or decisions.
2: Analyzing the effects the governments actions have on the public.
3: Comparing the initial purpose with the actual result.

Question 6

What are some important questions to ask about objectives and results?

Answer 6

1: What was the objective of the policy?
2: What led the government making the decision?
3: How might have the result have differed from the objective.

Question 7

What is stability and change.

Answer 7

1: Analyzing why policies change or stay the same.
2: Analyzing ways that various groups resist or support change.
3: Determining when change is necessary.