Political Parties. Unit 2 History/creation Of the US Gov‘t Unit 3 US Gov‘t Unit 4 Politics or How to get into the gov’t.

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Political Parties

Unit 2 History/creation Of the US Gov‘t Unit 3 US Gov‘t Unit 4 Politics or How to get into the gov’t

Who will win this fight? vs. Groups are stronger than an individual

We can accomplish more as a team

Do it all by yourself or Get help from a group

Democratic Republican Help democrats Help republicans

Make Laws

Make “Republican” Laws

Enforce “Republican” Laws

Republican Law: Lower Taxes, but no more food stamps.

Make LawsMake “Democratic” Laws

Enforce “Democratic” Laws

Democratic Law: Higher Taxes, but the poor get food stamps.

Democratic LawsRepublican Laws

Getting Elected

Steve For Congress

Getting Elected

Assistants

Getting Elected Assistants

Where do candidates get the money?

Getting Elected

Nominating/Recruiting

Educate the Voters

Help the candidate win

After the Win

Monitor Office Holders

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