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Political Parties

Political Parties. Terms and Conditions. What is a party?. A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office. Major Parties v. Minor Parties. Major: Republican and Democratic Minor: a party that is not widely supported

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Political Parties

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  1. Political Parties Terms and Conditions

  2. What is a party? • A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office.

  3. Major Parties v. Minor Parties Major: Republican and Democratic Minor: a party that is not widely supported • Various in number and classification • Usually short-lived • May include parties that have broken off of one of the major parties (Splinter parties) • Single-issue parties, such as Green party or the Marijuana party

  4. Political Party Development Federalists Republicans Democratic-Republicans Democrats

  5. The Three Components of the Party • The party organization • The party in the electorate • The party in government

  6. 1. The party organization • Party leaders • Activists • People who donate money, time, and skills

  7. 2. The party in the electorate • All those who loyally and regularly vote straight-ticket • Those who consider themselves party members and usually vote for that party

  8. The party in the government • Officeholders in all levels of government who were elected in a particular party

  9. Political Party Spectrum We use a ruler to measure distances We use the political spectrum to measure political groups

  10. Definitions of Political Spectrum • Radical • These people want a COMPLETE CHANGE IN SOCIETY • Violence to achieve goals is justified • Liberal • These people like change for the sake of change • Usually they will work within the system

  11. Definitions of Political Spectrum • Moderate • Most Americans fit here • Are not against change but do not want drastic changes • Conservative • These people like the status quo (don’t rock the boat) • See our greatness in the past • Reactionary • These people don’t like today’s society • Want to go back to the “good old” days

  12. Generalizations of Democrats • Minorities • Jewish • Catholics • Intellectuals • Labor (workers) • City Dwellers • Southerners • Generally moderate to liberal in view

  13. Generalizations of Republicans • White-Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) • Businessmen • Professionals • Suburbs • Rural • Generally conservative to moderate in view

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