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Political Parties

Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

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Page 1: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

Political Parties

Page 2: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”?Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it?

QUESTION

Page 3: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

Political parties join together on the basis of common principles, who seek to

control government

Page 4: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

What do political parties do?1. Nominate candidates2. Campaign3. Bonding Agent function: (Insurance

policy) their candidate is good

Page 5: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

What do political parties do?4. Governing Partisanship- whole group

works together5. “Watchdog”- criticize opponents

Page 6: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

2-Party System1. Historical Basis2. Force of tradition

a. U.S. has always had a 2 party system

Page 7: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

2-Party System3. Electoral System

a. Single-Membership Districts: only one candidate is elected to each office

b. Plurality: who has the most votes winsc. Bi-Partisan: 2 parties working together

Page 8: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

2-Party System4. American Ideological Consensus

a. U.S. is a melting pot

Page 9: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

Multi-Party A. Based on a particular

interest a. religion, beliefs,

economics, etc.b. Coalition: come together

to form a temporary alliance working for a majority

Page 10: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

One-Party SystemA. States: can have modified one party

system

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Party Membership Patterns

A. Identification1. Family2. Major Events (war, depression,

recession)3. Economic Status

Page 12: Political Parties. What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”? Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it? QUESTION

Political Spectrum

LEFT Right

Communism (Socialism):

Govt. controls everything

but everyone is equal

Democrat:People’s

rights, govt. help/control tax cuts for mid-class

Independent: middle ground

Republican: $, big

business, conservative economics, business tax

cuts

Fascism:Individuals

not important

unless under state,

Reactionary