Agenda for March 25, 2015  Put your backpacks/bags in the front of the classroom  Get a pen or pencil  Do not get your binders  Turn in North & South Korea Foldable  Last day to turn in assignments if you were absent on Friday of last week.  Answer Quickwrite #1 on the back of packet  Brainpop video U.S. Political Parties  Station Rotation: One Big Party packet (Read & Highlight)

On the last page of your packet, please do the following: QUICKWRITE # 1: QUICKWRITE # 2: QUICKWRITE # 3: QUICKWRITE # 4: QUICKWRITE # 5:

QUICKWRITE #1: Each quickwrite should be 3-4 sentences long.

Number the following Paragraphs:

Station Rotation Activity: Directions:  Read the paragraph that corresponds with your station. (3 minutes) –Highlight key terms &/or important information –Write notes on the side of the paragraph(s)

Agenda for March 26, 2015  Do not get your binders  Take out your “One Big Party” packet  Brainpop video Political Beliefs  Quickwrite #2 on the back of packet  Political Parties Ppt. presentation  iPad Political Spectrum survey  Democrat & Republican Platforms Venn Diagram

Quickwrite #2  Write down the name of the 2 major American political parties.  Can you list any other political parties?  What are their political platforms? Each quickwrite should be 3-4 sentences long.

Political Parties

Use iPads to go to the following hyperlink: Political Spectrum Survey  www. Pbs.org/newshour/spc/vote2012/quiz/

QUICKWRITE #3 (3-4 sentences)  Write down the political ideology you got (centrist, democrat, etc.)  Explain your political beliefs and who has influenced your beliefs.

Agenda for March 27, 2015  Do not get your binders  Take out “One Big Party” packet  Recap: Democrat vs. Republican Political Platforms  Review Ppt. presentation  Quickwrite #4  Complete the Five Roles of Political Parties & The U.S. Two-Party System sections on Worksheet p.2

U.S. Party System  Two party system –Two major parties vie for office –Other minor parties exist –Major parties –Democratic party –Republican Party

What the Symbols Represent:

Political Platform  It is a document stating the goals and beliefs of a political party or candidate. According to the political cartoon what was Rudy Giuliani's platform?

Similarities of Major Parties in U.S.  All value personal rights, freedoms  Educational opportunities for all  Economic opportunities for all  Government duty- to protect nation  Preserve environment  Help citizens

Differences  Disagree on ways to meet goals  Example: –Democrats- government directly helps the poor –Republicans- government helps economy and poor get jobs

Analyze this Political Cartoon: What is this political cartoon trying to depict to the audience?

Analyze this Political Cartoon: According to this political cartoon, what are the G.O.P. known for?

The Functions of Political Parties:

QUICKWRITE #4:  What are the functions and/or roles of political parties?  How are the two major political parties in the U.S. similar and/or different?

Complete this worksheet in your “One Big Party” packet (6 minutes)

March 31, 2015  Do not get your binders  Take out your “One Big Party” packet  We will complete the Political Parties ppt. presentation  quickwrite  Finish the 2 handouts in your packet –Party Systems: Strengths & Weaknesses –One Big Party- Matching/Crazy Quadri-Venn

Take Notes on the 1st page of your Packet:

Benefits of Two Party System  Stabilizing –Keeps people near the center –Extreme ideas not supported by populace  Continuity –Government changes parties often –Transition is usually smooth

Disadvantages  Minority groups left out  Ex. Civil rights  Women's movement  Needed major party support

Party Systems  Most countries have political parties  Party systems –One party –Two party –Multi-party

Multi-Party System  Three or more parties- Japan, Israel  Advantage- More voter choice  Disadvantage- Voters divided  No party gets majority votes  Must form coalition government  Coalition may not work- –50 governments in Italy since W.W.II

One Party System  Party and government are almost the same- Communist China  One party’s members run for office  Head of government usually head of party  Party members recruit new party members  Party members given top government jobs

3-2-1 QUICKWRITE #5: Each quickwrite should be 3-4 sentences long.

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