33. What type of “Party System” does America have?
Political Parties
Review:
What type of “Party System” does America have?
A Two-Party System

34. Political Parties Review:
What are the “four functions” of political parties?
• Recruiting and nominating candidates
• Educating the electorate about campaign issues
• Helping candidates win elections
• Monitoring actions of officeholders

35. Identify the “function” below:
Political Parties
Identify the “function” below:
Donald Trump is chosen as the Republican Presidential Candidate at it’s convention.
Recruiting and nominating candidates

36. Identify the “function” below:
Political Parties
Identify the “function” below:
Democrats hold a press conference stating the need for gun-control.
Educating the electorate about campaign issues

37. Identify the “function” below:
Political Parties
Identify the “function” below:
A Republican controlled committee holds hearings about Secretary of State Clinton’s handling of the Benghazi terrorist attack
Monitoring actions of officeholders

38. Identify the “function” below:
Political Parties
Identify the “function” below:
The Democratic Party holds a fundraiser for a Congressional candidate
Helping candidates win elections

39. Political Parties Similarities:
What similarities do both parties have?
Both:
• Organize to win elections
• Influence public policies
• Reflect both liberal and conservative views
• Define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center

40. Identify the similarity below:
Political Parties
Identify the similarity below:
Parties hold national conventions to announce candidates
Organize to win elections

41. Identify the similarity below:
Political Parties
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Republican majority helps pass Affordable Health Care Act
Reflect both liberal and conservative views

42. Identify the similarity below:
Political Parties
Identify the similarity below:
Differences between the parties are made clear in this list of their big ideas, beliefs and goals?
The Party Platform

43. Political Parties
Third Parties:
Third Parties have the following impact on the political landscape?
They introduce and influence new ideas

44. A political personality
Political Parties
Third Parties:
In addition to being centered around a cause or issue, third parties often revolve around?
A political personality

45. Political Parties Third Parties: Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
This third party candidate came the closest to winning the Presidency?
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt

46. Political Parties Third Parties:
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —
a. recruit individuals to run for office
b. educate the electorate about campaign issues
c. help new residents register to vote
d. assist people in getting to their polling places