Summer Work Blog #3 (LAST ONE!)

After completing blog #2, you have reflected upon your own political ideals.  Now, it’s time to do a little political science.

Go the The Political Compass web site.

Read the homepage, then click the link on the top left corner of the screen, “Take the Test”.

After completing the test, include the following TWO items in your post:

1. The results of the test.
2. Your thoughts on the validity of the test.

In other words, tell me how the test categorizes you politically, and then tell me if you think it’s accurate.

Remember, this is the last of three blog responses required for the summer work obligations.  All summer work, including the blogs, is due on August 22nd (papers should be turned in at the high school main office).  Late work will NOT be collected (zero points if not turned in by 8.22).

SUMMER WORK BLOG #2

A couple of weeks late, but we’ll make up for it by making the second of three blogs quick and painless.  Respond to this post with a brief (one paragraph) summary of your political ideology.

What’s that mean, you ask?  Well, are you conservative or liberal?  A Democrat or a Republican?  Or something altogether different?  How sure are you of your political alignment?  Why are you what you say you are?  It’s a wide open, broad question that can be answered a great many different ways, so give it your best shot and let us know where you stand.

You will be encouraged to speak your mind a lot in AP Gov, so we might as well start here.  Don’t worry if you aren’t sure how to answer this question.  Just know that you are free to change your mind (and as you become more educated about government and politics, you certainly should change your mind on some things!).

This is not the time to argue about who is right or wrong, so please, don’t go there.  We will respect everyone’s position with the humility of knowing we all have a lot to learn about politics!

As is the case for all blog assignments, your response is due on August 22nd.  I encourage you to respond quickly, however, as it will afford the class time to reflect upon your thoughts.  Thanks!