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1 Political Parties

2 Interest Groups vs Political Parties Political Party – Special Interest Group -

3 "Components" of Political Parties The 3 Headed Beast (Formal) Party Organization Party in Government Party in the Electorate

4 Party Organizational Structures National Committee State Central Committee County Committee Local Committee (ward, precinct)

5 Party Organizational Structures National Convention State Convention County Convention Local (Ward, precinct, or caucus)

6 Party Systems 1."Jeffersonians" vs Federalists (1796-1824) 2."Jacksonians" vs Whigs (1828-1856) 3.Democrats vs Republicans (1860-1896) 4.Democrats vs Republicans (1896-1932) 5.Democrats vs Republicans (1932-1968) 6.Democrats vs Republicans (1968-??? Critical Elections

7 Nominations Convention/Caucus Direct Primary o Closed o Open o Blanket, Wide Open, Jungle, Cajun

8 Why Two Parties SMD vs PR Restrictive Ballot Access Laws Role of 3rd parties

9 CGP Grey: First Past the Post http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhi yo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhi yo Why do single member districts always lead to two party systems? Review the stats of Lincoln’s 1860 election. What about this lesson refutes what Grey says? What else does the 1860 election tell us about 3 rd, 4 th party election?

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