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Today’s Agenda Any Announcements? Any Questions? TSW identify the types of minor parties that have been active in American politics. TSW understand why minor parties are important despite the fact none has ever won the presidency. Let’s Begin Today’s Lesson…..

Political Parties Long-Range Objective Standard 6.0: Individuals Groups & Interactions 6.3 understand the evolution of political parties and their role as a mechanism for creating and sustaining political participation.

Four Types of Third Parties Chart on Page 133 of your textbook. 1) Ideological Party – Based on a set of beliefs 2) Single Issue Party – one public policy topic 3) Economic Protest Party - not happy with current economy 4) Splinter Party – split away from a major party What is the answer to question (a)? Question (b)? Why do you think that is the case?

Has a 3 rd Party Made a Difference? Turn to page 135. Look at the table. When did a 3 rd party candidate win electoral votes? Do you think that candidate may have effected who won the election that year? Why or why not?

Political Parties Long-Range Objective Standard 6.0: Individuals Groups & Interactions 6.3 understand the evolution of political parties and their role as a mechanism for creating and sustaining political participation.

Assessment / Closure Why do single-issue parties tend to be short-lived? What third party has had the biggest impact on a presidential election? Why did it have that impact? What was its stance as a party? Why did you choose that party? What Party Do You Belong In? Do You want to find out? Lets do it!