A B C RAP 31 E D Political Parties

Types of Political Party Systems OVERVIEW Definition Real Country Example Adjectives to Describe this System One Party One, dominant party in control China Two Party Two major parties compete for political power United States Multi-Party 3 or more political parties compete for power England (Great Britain)

China

China

Types of Political Party Systems OVERVIEW Real Country Example Adjectives to Describe this System China Dictatorship, censorship, totalitarian control

United States

Types of Political Party Systems OVERVIEW Real Country Example Adjectives to Describe this System United States Shifting power, 2 extremes, either-or, smaller 3rd parties, majority wins

Great Britain

Great Britain

Types of Political Party Systems OVERVIEW Real Country Example Adjectives to Describe this System England (Great Britain) Shared power, coalitions, compromise

Types of Political Party Systems DETAILS Two Party System A two-party system can sometimes have a smaller, third party, called independent Third parties don’t win many elections, but they can change election outcomes

How 3rd Parties Change Elections Outcomes What Happened (presidential race 2000): What COULD Have Happened: Gore = 48% of the vote Nader = 3% of the vote Bush = 49% of the vote Gore = Bush =

Multi-Party System In a multi-party system, parties must form coalitions (or groups) in order to get what they want. How Coalitions Work 1. What party has the most votes? How many do they have? 2. How could parties form COALITIONS to have MORE votes/seats than the leading party? Party Number of Votes/Seats A 10 B 7 C 5 D 3 E 1 Number of Parties=5 Total Number of Votes=26

Partisanship -Partisan= very political, agree with ONLY your political party   -Bipartisan= 2 parties work together -Nonpartisan=a person or group has no political affiliation with any party

Partisan Illustration Bipartisan Illustration Nonpartisan Illustration

Power and Political Parties Think: What is the POINT of political parties? Why not go it alone?

Political Machine=a political party with one boss who controls the local government Patronage=when the boss hires friends or gives jobs to people in exchange for their support or as a reward.

The Mass Media and Staying Informed

How the Government Informs You Debates=arguments between candidates on TV Press Releases=Information sent through news papers, the internet, or TV.

Public Meetings=town meetings where candidates meet their constituents Constituents=the people a government official represents Franking privilege=Senators and Representatives can send mail for FREE!

Think: 1. Name those constituents for the scenarios below. Richard Burr is a Senator of North Carolina= President Obama is President of the US= Weldon City council= 2. REVIEW: What colonial region where town meetings held the most (New England, Middle, or Southern)? 3. Why do you think Senators and Representatives get to send you mail for FREE?

How YOU Stay Informed Electronic Media=information sent through electronic devices Examples: TV, internet, radio, text message Print Media=information sent through writing Examples: newspapers, pamphlets, letters

BEST SOURCE OF INFORMATION= Unbiased voter guide, a printed guide that gives ONLY facts about candidates and issues and NOT opinions.

Think: 1. Electronic or Print (E or P)? newspaper________radio________internet________pamphlet______ 2. Where does the BEST SOURCE of political information come from? Why? 3. Between electronic and print media, which one do you think is… faster- more accurate- easier to access- gives the most deep and thorough coverage-

Political Propaganda Techniques Propaganda=information used to persuade you to do something Propaganda is always biased=get only ONE perspective _______________________________________

“Positive” Propaganda Techniques to BUILD YOU UP How does this work? My example: Testimonial Getting a famous person to ENDORSE (support you) People who like them will vote for you Plain-Folks Appeal Saying your JUST like the people you are trying to get to vote for you People think you can relate to them so they think you’ll make decisions that help them Glittering Generalities Making general, NOT SPECIFIC statements that sound nice to all political sides (Rep, Dem., or Independnet) You can’t find anything to disagree with so you end up supporting the candidate (even if they really don’t fit you) Bandwagon Saying “EVERYONE” supports me, so YOU should too! You feel “left out” or “uncool” if you don’t vote like everyone else

Getting a famous person to ENDORSE (support you) Testimonial Getting a famous person to ENDORSE (support you)

“Positive” Propaganda Techniques to BUILD YOU UP How does this work? My example: Testimonial Getting a famous person to ENDORSE (support you) People who like them will vote for you

PLAIN FOLKS APPEAL Saying your JUST like the people you are trying to get to vote for you Plain Folks Appeal: Hey I mow the lawn too, I’m just like you!

“Positive” Propaganda Techniques to BUILD YOU UP How does this work? My example: Plain-Folks Appeal   Saying your JUST like the people you are trying to get to vote for you People think you can relate to them so they think you’ll make decisions that help them

Obama: “The Campaign for Change” GLITTERING GENERALITIES Making general, NOT SPECIFIC statements that sound nice to all political sides (Rep, Dem., or Independent) “I will solve poverty in America because I believe in hope and possibility.” Too general, no specifics. Obama: “The Campaign for Change”

“Positive” Propaganda Techniques to BUILD YOU UP How does this work? My example: Glittering Generalities  Making general, NOT SPECIFIC statements that sound nice to all political sides (Rep, Dem., or Independent) You can’t find anything to disagree with so you end up supporting the candidate (even if they really don’t fit you)

Saying “EVERYONE” supports me, so YOU should too! BANDWAGON Saying “EVERYONE” supports me, so YOU should too!

“Positive” Propaganda Techniques to BUILD YOU UP How does this work? My example:   Bandwagon Saying “EVERYONE” supports me, so YOU should too! You feel “left out” or “uncool” if you don’t vote like everyone else

“Negative” Propaganda Techniques to BRING YOUR OPPONENT DOWN How does this work? My example: Name-Calling Calling an opponent only negative things People begin to think of your opponent as bad or incapable of leading Card-stacking Name-calling repeatedly so that you only show ONE side of the story You opponent looks like he is the source of ALL problems

Name-Calling Calling an opponent only negative things

“Negative” Propaganda Techniques to BRING YOUR OPPONENT DOWN How does this work? My example:   Name-Calling Calling an opponent only negative things People begin to think of your opponent as bad or incapable of leading

Name-calling repeatedly so that you only show ONE side of the story CARD STACKING Name-calling repeatedly so that you only show ONE side of the story

“Negative” Propaganda Techniques to BRING YOUR OPPONENT DOWN How does this work? My example:   Card-stacking Name-calling repeatedly so that you only show ONE side of the story You opponent looks like he is the source of ALL problems

The Media and It’s Effects Sensationalize=the media tends to make things more dramatic and “sensational” Fashion critics tell Kanye West: Stick to music

4. Why do you think the media sensationalizes? Why do they do this?   5. What kind of news do you hear about most often? Is it political? About celebrities? Local news? What?

Americans and their Media Americans are not very informed about what happens in other countries around the world, but is this the fault of Americans or the media?

10. Do Americans pay more attention to political or celebrity news 10. Do Americans pay more attention to political or celebrity news? Who is in the news more, Lindsay Lohan or Joe Biden? 11. Why don’t Americans know more about the rest of the world? There are many possible answers for this!

IV. Political Media The government can keep American citizens informed about politics in many ways   Press Release=the government sends information about what it is going to do to media outlets (television networks, radio networks, newspapers etc.) and the media releases the information to the public 12. Do you think it is the government’s responsibility to keep Americans informed? Why or why not?

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