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Political Parties

share beliefs about politics & the proper role of government Anyone can join, as long as you declare yourself when you register

 Major function  To get the candidates elected  Election Terms:  Pick Candidates  Nominate party leaders & candidates  Run Campaign  Act as watchdogs to hold politicians and the other party liable for actions.  Other Job Responsibilities: Raise funds, poll voters, arrange rallies, promote loyalty, introduce platforms/planks of candidates and register voters.

 Tax Incentives  Anti-abortion (Pro-Life)  Capital Punishment (Death Penalty)  Voucher Education  Consumer choice healthcare & portable health insurance  Flexible Budget  Right to bear arms with limited restrictions & checks  Strong national defense budget  Limited/ time limited welfare  Against same sex marriage  Nuclear Power

 Higher taxes, for people who make more  Pro-Abortion (Pro-Choice)  Against death penalty  Universal Healthcare  Balance budget  Decrease budget for national defense  More restrictions & checks on weapons  For Isolationism  Strong welfare  Free Education  Environmental reform

What is the primary way volunteers contribute to the success of political campaigns? a. They help to choose electors from each state. b. They count the votes after the polls close. c. They convey the election platforms to the public. d. They write speeches for the candidates.

*Affect outcome of elections * influence government & social policy *Believe neither major party is meeting certain needs. * Do not support extreme views of the 2 major parties

 Independent Party/ Reform Party  Between democrat & republican  Populist Party  Protect rights & institutions of industries  8 hr. work day & 17 th Amendment  Progressive Party  Labor unions & industrial reform  Moral reform  Conservative reform  Socialist Party  Worker/consumer control over production  Full employment & environment  Prohibition Party  18 th Amendment  Green Party  Environment & Conservation  Greenback Party  Currency expansion  16 th & 19 th Amendment  Trade regulations  American Independent Party & Dixiecrat Party  segregation  Libertarian Party  Workers rights  Less influence of government  American Socialist & Communist Party  Distribution of wealth  government control of industry & private property

Gary Johnson Libertarian Jill Stein Green Virgil Goode Constitution

Description: assess effects of third parties How do third parties, such as the Green Party and the Reform Party, typically affect the U.S. election process? a. They often gain enough votes to defeat mainstream party candidates. b. They only discourage voter turnout by confusing the public over minor issues. c. They draw votes away from the Republican Party only. d. They win protest votes from citizens dissatisfied with the two major political parties.