VOCAB Time!!! Say Recruit 3x Political Parties recruit candidates to run for office. DEF – searching for persons to become involved in the political process. Word parts – recruiting, recruited TTYP – The Republican Party has recruited many potential candidates.

VOCAB Time!!! Say Nominate 3x Political Parties nominate candidates to run for office. DEF – naming a person to run for office Word parts – nominating, nomination, nominated TTYP – Despite the large number of Republican candidates, only one will be nominated.

VOCAB Time!!! Say Electorate 3x All voters make up the electorate. DEF – People qualified to vote Word parts – electoral TTYP – When I turn 18 and register to vote, I become part of the electorate.

VOCAB Time!!! Say Monitor 3x When I monitor my students progress – I am keeping an eye on it. DEF – Keep an eye on, watch. Word parts – Monitoring, monitored TTYP – The other candidates monitor everything Donald Trump says and does.

Political ideas in our country our represented by different sets of beliefs. People promote their beliefs by associating themselves with a political party. an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing their candidates to public office. Political Parties in America

Anyone may join a political party. You simply declare yourself a member. The United States has had two major parties, or a two-party system, since Political Parties are not mentioned in the constitution. So how did they develop? Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton disagreed strongly about how the government should operate.

Political Parties in Amercia Hamilton wanted a strong national government. Jefferson wanted less power for the national government and more for state governments. Two rival political groups formed around these two leaders. Jefferson’s group was called the Democratic- Republican Party.

Political Parties in America In 1828, the party split, and became the Democratic Party. Jefferson’s party grew stronger. Hamilton’s group, the Federalist Party, faded away. The Whigs (or National Republicans) rose in 1830, And the Whigs and Democrats remained the two major parties until the 1850s.

Political Parties in America In 1854 breakaway Democrats and Whigs who opposed slavery formed the Republican Party. The Whigs lost support. Abraham Lincoln became the first Republican president in Since then, Republicans and Democrats have been our two major parties.

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Functions of Political Parties What do parties do Recruiting and nominating candidates Educating the electorate about campaign issues Helping candidates win elections Monitoring actions of officeholder

an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing their candidates to public office. Functions of Political Parties

Recruiting & Nominating Candidates Convince people to run Assist Candidates in Primaries Grant Candidates Official Nomination

When it comes to nominating a person for the office of president: A.The US Constitution gives specific guidelines B.The candidate is nominated through their political party C.The candidate can write their name on a ballot and put it in a ballot box D.The candidate is selected by Congress UNDERSTANDING QUESTIONS

Educating Electorate Campaign Issues Where the Candidate and Party Stand Political issues/concerns

Helping Candidates win Elections Money $$$ Volunteers Commercials

Monitor Actions of Officeholders Accountability Keeping Track of the other guy to help your campaign Watchdog!!!!

EXIT QUESTIONS What is the best title for text box to the left? A. Similarities of Political Parties B. Differences in Political Parties C. Functions of Political Parties D. Political Party Platforms Recruit potential politician candidates for nomination Campaign Strategy to assist in winning election Monitor officeholder’s actions Educating Electorate on Campaign Issues

All Political Parties serve 4 main functions: Recruiting and Nominating candidates, Educating the electorate on campaign issues, Help candidates win elections, Monitor actions of officeholders.