https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1 Places, people, things, and ideas en-us 2018-10-05 14:23:23 UTC 2025-12-07 16:59:26 UTC hello@padlet.com 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289641009 Alexander Hamilton was a major political figure in his time, and was a proponent of debate and new ideas in early American laws.]]> 2018-10-05 14:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289641009 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289641088 JFK was the president during the Cold War. He was the first president who used television effectively, therefore giving the citizens more of an insight into politics.]]> 2018-10-05 14:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289641088 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289641645 MLK was a significant political figure because he fought for equal rights and lead the civil rights movement.]]> 2018-10-05 14:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289641645 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289644872 Washington D.C is the current capital of our country, where all national lawmakers meet. American political culture is strongly influenced by the city because D.C]]> 2018-10-05 14:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289644872 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289645506 Ohio is important to the political culture in the USA because it is a swing state, so national politicians who want to be elected try especially hard to get states such as Ohio on their side.]]> 2018-10-05 14:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289645506 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289648707 2018-10-05 14:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289648707 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289648803 Polls give a general opinion from the public, and they show general viewpoints.]]> 2018-10-05 14:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289648803 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289648975 The Constitution was the very first set of laws and rights that are still used and quoted today.]]> 2018-10-05 14:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289648975 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289649547 Political parties such as Democrats and Republicans put forth candidates for all elected offices, giving them a lot of power in the government]]> 2018-10-05 14:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289649547 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289649621 Public opinion is the idea that the general public will sway one way or another on different issues.]]> 2018-10-05 14:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289649621 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289661057 New York was the original capital of the US. Even today, it holds a lot of political power since the state has the 3rd greatest amount of electoral college votes, coming in at 29 votes after California (55 votes) and Texas (38 votes).]]> 2018-10-05 14:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/289661057 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290544699 People who have more traditional values, opposed to change. Usually republicans.]]> 2018-10-09 02:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290544699 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290544708 More open to new ideas, open to change. Usually democrats.]]> 2018-10-09 02:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290544708 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290546896 “American Government and Politics in the Information Age.” University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing Edition, 2016. This Edition Adapted from a Work Originally Produced in 2010 by a Publisher Who Has Requested That It Not Receive Attribution., 16 Nov. 2016, open.lib.umn.edu/americangovernment/chapter/7-1-what-is-public-opinion/.]]> 2018-10-09 03:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290546896 21colleenyemm https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290548363 “Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs.” Student News Daily, www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/.]]> 2018-10-09 03:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/21colleenyemm/wehavepolitics_1/wish/290548363