1. Agenda- 9/25 Review test Take-a-side
Crash Course Government- Political Parties (LS)
Unit 3 Lecture 1 (RS)
Begin Unit 3 Pathway (LS)
HW: Finish Pathway
GRAB A CHROMEBOOK AND TEXTBOOK!

2. Unit 3- Linkage Institutions Chapters to be covered Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

3. Crash Course Government Political Parties

4. Warm-up Take-a-side
I am going to put up the names of some issues. Go to the side of the room that you agree with the most (no fence sitters!)

5. ABORTION

6. GAY MARRIAGE

7. IMMIGRATION

8. ASSISTED SUICIDE

9. GUN CONTROL

10. DEATH PENALTY

11. Warm-up
What were we illustrating in this exercise? What were you demonstrating about political parties?
How many times did you cross the center line? What does this say about your political beliefs?

12. Unit 3 Lecture 1 Political Parties
-What are political parties?
-What functions do political parties serve?
-How do political parties work?

13. What is a party?
Political Party A group of persons with similar interests who seek to control the government Major Parties The two dominant political parties in the United States, the Democrats and Republicans

14. What Do Parties Do?
Nominating Function- Nominate candidates for political office
Informer-Stimulator Function- Inform the people about issues and stimulate their interest in voting
“Seal of Approval” Function- Ensures the good performance of its candidates and officeholders
Governmental Function- Conduct and run the government
Watchdog Function- Criticize the policies and behavior of the other party, especially the one in power

15. Do political parties operate the same way in all countries?
Multiparty system- Several major parties (England)
Pro: Lots of choice
Con: Nothing gets done
One-party system- One party controls all, basically a no party system (China)
Pro: A lot can get done
Con: No choice (No democracy)
Two-party system- two major parties dominate politics (U.S.)
Pro: Some stuff can get done, some choice
Con: Not a lot of either!

16. Why do we have a two-party system in the U.S.?
Historical Basis
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Force of Tradition
“We’ve always had it!”
Electoral System
The way we elect offices tends to favor having only 2 parties
American Ideological Consensus
Americans tend to think the same way