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Chapter 5 Political Parties

Chapter 5 Political Parties. Your Definition. With a partner, take a moment to construct a definition of a political party and list several functions of political parties. What do parties do?. Nominate candidates Informing and activating supporters Bonding agent Govern Watch Dog.

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Chapter 5 Political Parties

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  1. Chapter 5 Political Parties

  2. Your Definition • With a partner, take a moment to construct a definition of a political party and list several functions of political parties

  3. What do parties do? • Nominate candidates • Informing and activating supporters • Bonding agent • Govern • Watch Dog

  4. 1. nominate: • Major function • Select and present • Best organization to do this basic function • Not a function of government itself • Left up to the parties

  5. Obama vs. Romney • http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/01/4456551/obama-vs-romney-where-they-stand.html

  6. 2. Informing and activating supporters • The party was any means to reach the voters • People volunteer to help with the party

  7. 3. Bonding agent • By this person being chosen by the party to run the voter has some assurance this person is good for the party and for America • This party does the work to make sure these nominees are up to the task • One of the issues Romney had this year with the nomination process

  8. 4. Govern • Partisanship • Bipartisanship • Should the parties matter this much???

  9. 5. Watchdog • The party not in power is like the minority (basic concept of democracy) • If you don’t like the party in power: • Demand change • Work for change

  10. Political adds http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCB3CADEDB895EAC5

  11. Who is in charge now? • Virginia- Republicans, Governor Bob McDonnel • House of Representatives- Republicans, Speaker Jon Boehner • Senate- Democrats, Majority Leader- Harry Reid

  12. Types of Political Parties • Ideological party- Parties built on a set of specific principles, beliefs, or philosophy • Examples: Socialist Labor Party, Libertarian Party • Splinter Party- Parties that have split from the major parties • Examples: Roosevelt’s bull Moose Party, La Follette’s Progressive Party, Nader’s Green Party • Single Issue Party- Party around one issue • Example- Free Soil Party, Right to Life Party • Economic Protest Party- Parties that develop during difficult economic times

  13. Why do we have a two party system?

  14. History and tradition • Federalists vs. Antifederalists • It started off 1 on 1 • The constitution doesn’t say anything about how the parties work and how they nominate • It has been this way from the beginning and why fix what isn’t “broken”

  15. Electoral and Pluralistic Society • Pluralistic Society • Made up of many cultures, beliefs and groups • This is considered a good thing in America • Freedoms • Single member districts • Most common system in the US • Each district votes on one person to represent them in a legislative body • Who gets the most votes in the district wins • Because of this system many people feel their vote could be wasted • It can seem like the win is guaranteed

  16. Ideological consensus • This is akin to American Political Culture • Americans basically agree because we have never had any long disputes about the culture itself • This means that both parties are very moderate

  17. Other systems • One party system • “NO” party system • dictatorship • Multiparty system • Many are able to compete and win • Europe

  18. Getting on the ballot • HOW???? • Arizona: candidates must submit a nomination paper, complete with a notarized. Original signature from the candidate • Illinois: candidates must submit no fewer than 3,00 and no more than 5,000 signatures. The candidate must submit 600 signatures per district for each of the state’s 19 congressional districts • Louisiana: two ways the candidate can either turn in a total of 1,000 signatures from members of their party. OR submit a filing fee of 1,125 dollars • New Hampshire: candidates must declare candidacy and submit 1,000 filing fee. • South Carolina: candidates must submit 25,000 filing fee by May 5th or pay 35,000 dollars after that.

  19. Virginia requires 10,000 signatures from registered voters. • Must include at lease 400 signatures from each of the state’s congressional districts • There are 11 districts in Virginia • Do you think this is too difficult? Rules for Virginia One of the most difficult to get on the ballot

  20. Speeches

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