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Chapter 8 Parties, Interest Groups, and Public Policy

8.1 Political Parties Interest Groups Key players in politics

8.2 Political Parties Not in the beginning “GW” warned against ????Do political parties have a negative influence on government????

Purpose Recruit & support candidates Help organize elections Inform voters Organize the government Unite interests Create platforms Loyal opposition

Organization Local, state & national level 2 major parties National Committee= delegates from each state

How do you get involved? Register to vote Donate $$ Use social media to support Attend events Volunteer

2 Party System 1787 = no political parties Leaders began to divide because of different views Early 1800’s political parties begin

Federalists Alexander Hamilton Strong national government Supported by industry in North

Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson Weaker national government Strong state government Support of farmers and rural areas in South

By 1820 Federalist Party disappeared Dem-Rep dominated BUT………. Whig Party was created from unhappy Dem-Rep members

To Simplify Dem-Rep becomes Democrats THEN…….. Whigs join with anti-slavery activists to form Republican party in 1854

Today Democratic And Republican Dominate

Division in Am. politics Red states Republican Blue states Democrats Page 139

2016 Election

Today Republicans = Conservative Democrats = Liberal

Size of National Government D = strong federal government solve problems R = limit size of government power to the states to solve problems

Taxes D = tax cuts for poor raise taxes on wealthy R = tax cuts for all to stimulate economy keep what you earn

Regulation of Business D = Support protects consumers/workers/environment R = Oppose Too much regulation prevents economic growth

Social Issues D = support SSM / abortion / gun control R = oppose above

Environment D = support strict environmental regulation R = oppose (hurts business / economy)

Third Parties 4 main types Most focus on one issue EX: Green Party Page 140 Strong 3rd party today = Libertarian

Many people today Independent Moderate Centrist

Check 8.1 & 8.2 What is a political party? What is an interest group? What are the 2 main political parties in the US? What is stated in the Constitution about political parties? What are three main differences in Democratic and Republican thought?

Political Quiz Where do you stand?