Politician

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/politician

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operational arenas?Function across local, state, and national levels of governance
2. What is the determinants of ideology?Influenced by personal history, education, core beliefs, and party affiliation
3. Why do politicians need to be honest?Politicians should act for the public's good, not for personal gain. Being honest builds trust and keeps the government working well.
4. How do politicians decide what rules to make?They think about their own experiences, what their party says, and what people need. Then they write laws that try to help everyone.

Policy-Making Process: The series of steps governments take to create and implement plans and regulations.
Public Opinion: The collective attitudes and beliefs of a population on a particular issue or set of issues.
Political Corruption: The abuse of entrusted power for private gain, undermining public trust and governance.