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Warm UP

Warm UP . In most states, what must children do until the age of 16? What is a responsibility? What is a duty? Voting in political elections is a? Registering with the govt. for military service is a? What is tolerance? What do we call people that do work for no pay?. Political Parties.

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Warm UP

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  1. Warm UP • In most states, what must children do until the age of 16? • What is a responsibility? • What is a duty? • Voting in political elections is a? • Registering with the govt. for military service is a? • What is tolerance? • What do we call people that do work for no pay?

  2. Political Parties Ch. 9

  3. Party Systems • One Party System • Only 1 party is allowed to exist • China, Cuba • Multi-Party System • Found in many European countries • Plurality – one party wins more seats than all others • Majority – one party wins more than half of available seats • Coalition – alliance with another party • Problems – tough to get a majority & can cause disorder & confusion

  4. Two Party System • U.S. – Democrats & Republicans • There are other parties but are a minority • Major difference between the 2 parties is that the Democrats feel the govt. should be more directly involved in the lives of the people and Republicans feel a strong economy will help people to help themselves.

  5. Which of the following best describes the Electoral College? • The popular vote carries more weight • This primary race helps narrow the field of candidates • It is a body of electors who pledge to vote for a candidate after the popular vote • It is a way that citizens can propose new constitutional amendments

  6. Third Parties • Minor parties that challenge the 2 dominant parties • Never held the presidency • Influence the candidates for presidency • Can steal votes from a party causing the other dominant party to win • Populist Party – 1890s – farmers – wanted direct election of Senators and an 8hr work day • Progressive Party – aka Bull Moose Party – Split from Republicans in 1912 • Reform Party – formed in 1992 – gained 19% of vote

  7. 3rd Parties Based on 3 things • Can be one or all three • Single Issue – Ex: Green • Political Beliefs – Libertarian – limited gov’t interference on business • Single Candidates – • Ross Perot • Ron Paul - 2008 • Almost Hillary Clinton in 2008 • They sometimes act as spoilers and take votes away from the major parties. • They sometimes influence the major parties with ideas.

  8. Third Parties in US History Ross Perot Reform Party 1992 George Wallace American Independent Party 1968 Ralph Nader Green Party 2000, 2004 Teddy Roosevelt Bull Moose Party (Progressive) 1912

  9. Which of the following is the legal duty of citizenship? • Register and vote • Hold elective office • Keep informed about issues • Obey laws

  10. Political Party Functions • Main purpose – to get candidates elected to office • Encourage people to participate • Express opinions • Get involved in government • Patronage – giving special positions to loyal party workers

  11. Political Party Functions cont. • Parties nominate the candidate • Campaign for the candidate • Inform citizens • Help manage government • Link different levels of government • Act as a watchdog – make sure the other party doesn’t become corrupt • Grassroots movement – idea that starts with a group of people and moves to the national scene

  12. Party Beliefs • Political Machine – strong party organization that has its candidates elected year after year and dominates a local area – Tammany Hall • Platform – the goals of the party or stance on all issues • Plank – a party’s stance on one issue

  13. Famous Political Machines • Chicago Democratic Machine • Richard J. Daley (50s, 60s, and 70s) • Richard M. Daley (1989 – present) • Other major cities have political machines

  14. Party Organization • National Chairperson • At the top • Runs the national committee • Followed by state, county, cityetc • Ward Boss • Second smallest • Runs a couple of neighborhoods • Precinct Committeemen • Smallest – a neighborhood committee • Look at the chart on page 280 for help

  15. Party Organization Reince Priebus Tim Kaine Linda Daves David Young

  16. Nominating Candidates • Caucus – meeting of party members • Nominating Convention – delegates are chosen by party members to select the candidate • Direct Primary Elections – registered voters choose the candidates – 2 types • Open Primary – party membership not required to vote • Closed Primary – only registered party members can vote

  17. U.S. Party System • Washington & Madison warned against parties • Jefferson – anti-Federalist – became Democratic-Republicans • Hamilton & Adams – Federalist • Era of Good Feelings – Monroe • Only 1 party – Federalists died out after the War of 1812 • Whigs rise to power against Jackson’s Democrats • Civil War – Republicans rose to power as opponents to slavery

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