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Political Parties

Objective Monday 2/6 Analyze the origins, development, and role of Political Parties

Warm Up 2/6 Brainstorm: What comes to mind when you hear “Political Parties?”

Political Parties Group of people who seek to control government through the winning of elections/public office 6 main political parties in US 2 mainly dominate national politics: Democrats and Republicans

5 Purposes of Political Parties Nominate Candidates

Purposes 2. Informing and Activating Supporters Get Americans involved in political system Biased info. Based on getting votes

Purposes 3. “Bonding Agent” Bond: agreement Seek qualified candidates because the party wants votes/power

Purposes 4. Governing Work in different branches to create Constitutional and legislative change Reliant upon partisanship Strong support for party and its policy stances

Purposes 5. “Watchdog” Party out of power will keep an eye on party in power

The Two-Party System The nation’s first two parties: Federalists and Anti- Federalists

The Electoral System Key Terms Single-Member Districts: “Winner takes all” elections Plurality: The winning candidate receives the largest number of votes Bipartisan: When the parties find common ground and work together Pluralistic Society: Several distinct cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, etc. that compete for and share in the exercise for political power (ex. US) Consensus: A general agreement

Other Political Systems -Multiparty Systems (ex. Europe and India) -Coalition: Temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and so to control a government -One-Party System = “No Party System” (ex. Stalin/Dictatorship)

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