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Political Parties – Chapter 12 Pg. 406-421 and Pg. 426 – 428

Political Parties – Chapter 12 Pg. 406-421 and Pg. 426 – 428. Functions of the Party System. Mobilizing support and building coalitions . Encouraging stability in the political system. Providing accountability for public policy. Running candidates for office.

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Political Parties – Chapter 12 Pg. 406-421 and Pg. 426 – 428

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  1. Political Parties – Chapter 12Pg. 406-421 and Pg. 426 – 428

  2. Functions of the Party System • Mobilizing support and building coalitions. • Encouraging stability in the political system. • Providing accountability for public policy. • Running candidates for office. • Providing a cue for voters. • Formulating policy through a national party platform.

  3. Functions of the Party System • Mobilizing support and building coalitions. • Encouraging stability in the political system. • Providing accountability for public policy. • Running candidates for office. • Providing a cue for voters. • Formulating policy through a national party platform.

  4. Minor Parties • Winner-take-all system makes it difficult to win office. • Sharp contrast to proportional systems used elsewhere. • Rooted in sectionalism, protest, issues, and people. • Do best when there is little trust in other parties. • Can have success in putting issues on agenda.

  5. Purposes of Elections • Legitimize government, even in authoritarian systems. • Organize government. • Choose issue and policy priorities. • Electorate gives winners a mandate.

  6. Elections – Chapter 13Pg. 464-478

  7. Types of Elections • Primary elections can be open or closed. • Crossover voting or raiding can occur in open primaries. • Runoff primaries held if no candidate wins a majority. • General elections determine who will fill public offices. • Ballot measures: initiative, referendum, and recall.

  8. Nominating a President • Delegates to convention chosen by election or caucus. • Elections may be winner-take-all or proportional. • Caucuses are better for the party organization. • Elections allow for broader participation. • Trend toward front-loading.

  9. Party Conventions • Each party has its own rules about delegates. • Democrats no longer subscribe to unit rule. • Delegates tied to candidate, except superdelegates. • Require representation of women and minorities. • Republicans do not bind delegates to candidate. • Media extensively cover happenings.

  10. Electoral College • Representatives from each state who select president. • Electors equivalent to senators plus representatives. • Framers favored system to remove power from people. • Originally president and vice president selected alone. • Changed after Twelfth Amendment. • 1876 and 2000 elections demonstrate concerns.

  11. Reforming the Electoral College • Three major proposals have been made. • Select the president by popular vote. • Each congressional district has a vote. • Keep the College, abolish the electors.

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