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Chapter 12 Political Parties

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Roots of the Two-Party System LO 12.1: Trace the evolution of the two- party system in the United States. The Organization of American Political Parties LO 12.2: Outline the structure of American political parties at the national, state, and local levels.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Activities of American Political Parties LO 12.3: Identify the functions performed by American political parties. Party Identification LO 12.4: Analyze how political socialization and group affiliations shape party identification.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Minor Parties in the American Two- Party System LO 12.5: Evaluate the role of minor parties in the American two-party system. Toward Reform: Two Parties Endure LO 12.6: Explain why the two major American political parties continue to endure.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Roots of the Two-Party System LO 12.1: Trace the evolution of the two-party system in the United States. LO 12.1: Trace the evolution of the two-party system in the United States. The Development of Political Parties, The Development of Political Parties –Washington’s warning –Anti-Federalists Jefferson Democratic Republicans –Federalists Adams Jacksonian Democracy, –Ends the Era of Good Feelings –1832 National Conventions –The Whig Party To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Golden Age, –Lincoln, Republicans –Political Machines –Tammany Hall The Modern Era –The New Deal –Candidate Centered Politics Citizen Support and Party Realignment –Critical Elections –Secular realignments –Shift in the South—the 1990s. LO 12.1 Roots of the Two-Party System To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman _____________was a democratic political machine that ran New York City in the 1870s. A.Whig B.The Donkey C.The Elephant D.Tammany Hall E.The John Birch Society LO 12.1 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman _____________was a democratic political machine that ran New York City in the 1870s. A.Whig B.The Donkey C.The Elephant D.Tammany Hall E.The John Birch Society LO 12.1 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman National party –National chairperson –National committee National convention –Superdelegates –Large television audiences States and localities –States regulate parties –Smallest unit is the precinct Informal groups –National Federation of Republican Women, the Young Republicans, Think Tanks (the Heritage Foundation) The Organization of American Political Parties LO 12.2: Outline the structure of American political parties at the national, state, and local levels. LO 12.2: Outline the structure of American political parties at the national, state, and local levels. To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The American Enterprise Institute is an example of what? A.A “think tank” B.A political machine C.A political action committee D.A special interest group E.A non-profit group LO 12.2 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The American Enterprise Institute is an example of what? A.A “think tank” B.A political machine C.A political action committee D.A special interest group E.A non-profit group LO 12.2 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman To Learning Objectives Running candidates for office –Raising moneyRaising money Record numbers –Mobilizing support and getting-out-the-vote (GOTV) Public opinion surveys Television ads GOTV – Republican voter vaults, Democratic unions and interest groups Formulating and promoting policy –National party platform Two-thirds implemented by winning party One-half of the losing party’s platform implemented Activities of American Political Parties LO 12.3: Identify the functions performed by American political parties. LO 12.3: Identify the functions performed by American political parties.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Organizing government –Parties in Congress Loyalty The party line Decentralization –The presidential party –Parties in the federal courts –Parties in state governments Influence Furthering unity, linkage, and accountability –Parties link branches of government LO 12.3 Activities of American Political Parties To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman In the course of the past few decades, party unity among the Democratic and Republican parties has __________. A. become less unified B. stayed the same C. become more unified. LO 12.3 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman In the course of the past few decades, party unity among the Democratic and Republican parties has __________. A. become less unified B. stayed the same C. become more unified. LO 12.3 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Party Identification LO 12.4: Analyze how political socialization and group affiliations shape party identification. LO 12.4: Analyze how political socialization and group affiliations shape party identification. Party identification Political socialization –Early socialization Group affiliations –Geographic region –Gender –Race and ethnicity –Age –Social and economic factors –Religion –Marital status To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Conservative voters tend to be what? A.Male B.White C.Wealthy D.Religious E.Older F.All of the above LO 12.4 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Conservative voters tend to be what? A.Male B.White C.Wealthy D.Religious E.Older F.All of the above LO 12.4 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Minor Parties in the American Two- Party System LO 12.5: Evaluate the role of minor parties in the American two- party system. LO 12.5: Evaluate the role of minor parties in the American two- party system. Formation and role of third parties third parties –Social issues –Civil rights issues –Trust in government –Effectiveness Barriers to third-party success –Proportional representation –Winner-take-all system To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Theodore Roosevelt led the _________ party. A.Bull Moose B.Tea C.Dixiecrat D.Green E.Libertarian LO 12.5 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Theodore Roosevelt led the _________ party. A.Bull Moose B.Tea C.Dixiecrat D.Green E.Libertarian LO 12.5 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Dealignment theory Party affiliation Issue-oriented politics Importance of parties Competitiveness Historical trends –Mass political participation –Flexibility and pragmatism –Longevity –Strength –Inevitability Toward Reform: Two Parties Endure LO 12.6: Explain why the two major American political parties continue to endure. LO 12.6: Explain why the two major American political parties continue to endure. To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman What does dealignment theory state? A.Both parties are not as “straight” as they used to be. B.If two parties are compared to each other, one will always have an advantage. C.There has been a general decline in party identification. D.A third party always shifts the ideology of one of the two major parties. E.Parties will never stay aligned as long as there is democracy. LO 12.6 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman What does dealignment theory state? A.Both parties are not as “straight” as they used to be. B.If two parties are compared to each other, one will always have an advantage. C.There has been a general decline in party identification. D.A third party always shifts the ideology of one of the two major parties. E.Parties will never stay aligned as long as there is democracy. LO 12.6 To Learning Objectives

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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Figure 12.1: How has the two-party system developed? Back To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Figure 12.2: What does a realignment look like? To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Figure 12.3: How are political parties organized? Back To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Figure 12.4: How much money do parties raise? Back To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Figure 12.5: How have party unity scores changed? Back To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Table 12.1: What do party platforms say? To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Table 12.2: Who identifies as a Democrat? A Republican? Back To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Table 12.3: What are some of America’s major third parties? Back To Learning Objectives