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Political Parties

Political Parties. Goal 4. What do you know about political parties?. What was the first political party in America? What did they believe in? What are the two major political parties today? Do you know what they believe in?. Origins…. Political Parties not in the Constitution!

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Political Parties

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  1. Political Parties Goal 4

  2. What do you know about political parties? • What was the first political party in America? • What did they believe in? • What are the two major political parties today? • Do you know what they believe in?

  3. Origins… • Political Parties not in the Constitution! • George Washington actually told us to avoid them!

  4. Democrats, Whigs. 1832 Birth of the Republicans 1858 Federalists, Democratic-Republicans Until 1816

  5. Key Concepts • 2 party System • We discourage 3rd parties • Liberals vs. Conservative • Each party forms a consensus (agreement) on issues • 3rd Parties • Minor • Ideology focused (socialist party) • Single issue (prohibitionist party) • Ideology-Set of beliefs (gov’t)

  6. Key Concepts Continued… • Splinter Parties • Break away from a major party (ex. Progressive Party) • Independent • No central party

  7. Political Spectrum Radical-------Liberal-------------------Moderate---------------Conservative--------Reactionary (Far left) (Middle) (Far right)

  8. Political Parties around the World • Most European nations have a multiparty system. • Many major and minor parties • Many form coalitions (temporary alliances) • Dictatorship • 1 major party • Ex. Communist, Fascist

  9. Party Structure (Generic) • Organization • National committee- representatives from each states decide focus of party • Raise funds, form consensus, convention • Must have faithful voters/support (party electorate) • Must have a party in government (elected)

  10. Roles of Parties • Nominate Candidates • Form a consensus • Platform: Statements of the party’s belief • Plank: each part of the platform (specific beliefs) • Serve as a bonding agent to the people • Partisanship: Enacting a party’s ideology through legislation. • For example, an environmentalist will vote for Obama due to his plans on “going green”.

  11. Democrats Republicans • Pro-Choice (Plank) • Anti-Racial Profiling(Plank) • Pro Gay Marriage (Plank) • Easier Citizenship for Immigrants (Plank) • Tax the wealthy (Plank) • Health care for all (Plank) • All beliefs together =platform • Pro-Life (Plank) • Racial Profiling ok in some cases (Patriot Act)-(Plank) • Anti-Gay Marriage (Plank) • Harder Citizenship for Immigrants (Plank) • Tax Cuts (Plank) • Privatized Health care (Plank)

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