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History of Political Parties

History of Political Parties. I Totally did Not want this to happen!. I completely disagree with that. National Government should have the most power. I want to become president to assure that the state governments have power. Oh Yeah! Well, you have to get elected first!.

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History of Political Parties

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  1. History of Political Parties I Totally did Not want this to happen! I completely disagree with that. National Government should have the most power. I want to become president to assure that the state governments have power. Oh Yeah! Well, you have to get elected first! Bring it on! Hamilton Jefferson

  2. Political Party A group that shares similar beliefs and want their beliefs to become laws We believe that the government should spend more money on the military. Here is how we make our belief a reality.

  3. Political Party recruit and nominate candidates We pick a candidate that can get elected to office and make our belief a law.

  4. Political Party Educate the voters Then we educate the voters about how great our candidate is.

  5. Political Party Help the candidates win Helping Candidates Win and Educating Voters are very closely connected Educating voters isn’t free, the best way to help our candidate is to give him money.

  6. Political Party Monitor actions of office holders Once our candidate wins, we order him to do everything we want!

  7. Political Party Monitor actions of office holders We blame America’s problems on the other guy and his political party And if he loses…

  8. Democratic Party • mostly Liberal beliefs • Gov’t should help people (high taxes) • Gov’t should protect our rights • Republican Party • mostly Conservative beliefs • People should help themselves (low taxes) • Gov’t should enforce traditional beliefs

  9. Functions of Political Parties Similarities of Political Parties Nominate/Recruit Educate voters Help candidate win Monitor Office Holders

  10. Difference of Political Parties Platform List of Beliefs or Ideology - Gov’t helps citizens - Tax cuts for middle class - End wars - Pro-Choice - Protect ALL citizens rights - Gov’t shouldn’t help us - Tax cuts for everyone - Fight Terrorism - Pro-Life - illegalize same-sex marriage

  11. Functions of Political Parties Similarities of Political Parties Recruit/Nominate organized to win Educate voters influence policy Republican Liberal Liberal Help candidate win Liberal and Conservative Monitor Office Holders appeal to the center Conservative Conservative

  12. Costs A lot of $$$ $$$ from interest groups and PACs Gov’t = $$$ Not Gov’t for the people Gov’t for the people

  13. Third Parties • Introduce New Ideas • Green Party: Protecting the environment • Progressive party: 8 hour working day • Rent is too darn high party: Rent is to darn high • Sometimes influence the outcome of an election • Sometimes revolve around a personality • Teddy Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party

  14. VoterRegistration

  15. Voter Registration • Before you vote, you must register to vote • Qualifications to vote: • Citizen of U.S. • Citizen of state you’re voting in • 18 years old by Election Day

  16. Voter Registration How to Register: • sign up at: • Registrar’s office • DMV • Library • Gov’t office • print online, and then Mail it Must Register 22 days before an election

  17. Voter Participation

  18. Highest Election Turnouts turnout = people show up to vote • When there are Big Issues in America • Economy • War • When the President is up for election vs.

  19. 2008 = Presidential Election (purple) 2009 = Non-Presidential Election (green)

  20. Why people do note to vote • Lack of interest • Failure to register TO VOTE

  21. Who doesn’t vote • Age • Young People • Not interested • Education • Uneducated • Don’t understand the issues • Income • Poor • No time; other worries

  22. Who? Age Young Why? Lack of Interest & Forget to Register Education uneducated Income Poor

  23. CampaignFinanceReform

  24. 2012 Presidential Election Campaign Financing

  25. Interest Groups • NRA • National rifle association • NEA • National Educator Association

  26. interest group NRA Mitt Romney

  27. interest group NRA Mitt Romney Want Gun Control

  28. interest group NRA

  29. Interest Group Lobbyists = employees of the interest group

  30. interest group NRA Mitt Romney interest group NRA a lot more $$$ interest group NRLC PAC Restore Our Future

  31. interest group NRA PAC Restore Our Future

  32. Result • All about Money • Money is more important than fixing issues • Money is more important than the People?

  33. Campaign Costs are Rising $600,000 vs. $800,000 Winner

  34. Next Election Campaign Costs are Rising $1,000,000 vs. $800,000 Winner

  35. Next Election Campaign Costs are Rising $1,000,000 vs. $1,500,000 Winner

  36. interest group NRA

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