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Political Parties: Functions and Importance in the US

This agenda focuses on the role and significance of political parties in the United States. It covers topics like functions of political parties, the two-party system, and the historical basis for it.

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Political Parties: Functions and Importance in the US

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  1. Agenda- 2/27Grab a chromebook, textbook, and worksheets! • Review test • Take-a-side • Crash Course Government- Political Parties (LS) • Unit 3 Lecture 1 (RS) • Begin Unit 3 Test Review (RS) • HW: Finish Unit 3 Test Review, Community Service due next Tuesday

  2. Unit 3- Linkage InstitutionsChapters to be coveredChapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  3. Crash Course Government Political Parties

  4. Warm-upTake-a-side I am going to put up the names of some issues. Go to the side of the room that you agree with the most (no fence sitters!)

  5. ABORTION

  6. GAY MARRIAGE

  7. IMMIGRATION

  8. ASSISTED SUICIDE

  9. GUN CONTROL

  10. DEATH PENALTY

  11. Warm-up • What were we illustrating in this exercise? What were you demonstrating about political parties? • How many times did you cross the center line? What does this say about your political beliefs?

  12. Unit 3 Lecture 1Political Parties -What are political parties? -What functions do political parties serve? -How do political parties work?

  13. What is a party? Political Party A group of persons with similar interests who seek to control the government Major Parties The two dominant political parties in the United States, the Democrats and Republicans

  14. What Do Parties Do? • Nominating Function- Nominate candidates for political office • Informer-Stimulator Function- Inform the people about issues and stimulate their interest in voting • “Seal of Approval” Function- Ensures the good performance of its candidates and officeholders • Governmental Function- Conduct and run the government • Watchdog Function- Criticize the policies and behavior of the other party, especially the one in power

  15. Do political parties operate the same way in all countries? • Multiparty system- Several major parties (England) Pro: Lots of choice Con: Nothing gets done • One-party system- One party controls all, basically a no party system (China) Pro: A lot can get done Con: No choice (No democracy) • Two-party system- two major parties dominate politics (U.S.) Pro: Some stuff can get done, some choice Con: Not a lot of either!

  16. Why do we have a two-party system in the U.S.? • Historical Basis Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists • Force of Tradition “We’ve always had it!” • Electoral System The way we elect offices tends to favor having only 2 parties • American Ideological Consensus Americans tend to think the same way

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