1. Monday – September 29th, 2014 Test TUESDAY! Agenda Notes due today
Chapter 07 Vocab sheet due today
Review is due tomorrow
Agenda
New Seats
Crash Course!
Work on reviews!

2. Small, plucky, innovative and electorally insignificant
Types of Minor Parties
Small, plucky, innovative and electorally insignificant

3. Ideological Parties Strongly influenced by political beliefs.
Believe that the major parties aren't ideological enough.
Usually adopt fringe policies.

4. Economic Protest Parties
Angry about the direction of the US economy.
Want significant changes to the US economy. Most voters believe their changes are too extreme.

5. Single-Issue Parties
Believe in one issue. Every speech, every ad, every everything revolves around one issue.
Most American voters care about 3-5 issues.

6. Splinter Parties
Form when members of a major party leave due to conflicting beliefs.
Rarely win, usually cause their former party to lose elections.

8. Importance of Minor Parties
Spoiler
Pulls votes away from major parties
Green Party 2000
Teddy Roosevelt – 1912
Innovator
Take Risks
Take clear stances on issues
If successful, Major Parties adopt