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Political Parties An Overview Target: I can explain the purpose of Political Parties in our system.
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Political Parties A group of people who seek to control the government through the winning of elections, and the holding of office
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The Two Major Parties The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented
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The Two Major Parties The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented Each party is a coalition who have come together to get a candidate elected
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The Two Major Parties The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented Each party is a coalition who have come together to get a candidate elected Results in different beliefs and ideals with in one party
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The Two Major Parties The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented Each party is a coalition who have come together to get a candidate elected Results in different beliefs and ideals with in one party Not like-minded
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What the Parties Do A link between the people and the government
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What the Parties Do A link between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the government
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What the Parties Do A link between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the government They modify and make compromises between the various sides and issues
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What the Parties Do A link between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the government They modify and make compromises between the various sides and issues This unifies
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What the Parties Do Al ink between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the government They modify and make compromises between the various sides and issues This unifies Softens the impact of decisions
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What the Parties Do The major function is to nominate candidates
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What the Parties Do The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government
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What the Parties Do The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government They inform and stimulate voters
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What the Parties Do The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government They inform and stimulate voters You should vote because…
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What the Parties Do The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government They inform and stimulate voters You should vote because… Grant their seal of approval upon candidates
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What the Parties Do The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government They inform and stimulate voters You should vote because… Grant their seal of approval upon candidates Endorse a candidate
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What the Parties Do They shape how the government functions
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What the Parties Do They shape how the government functions Partisan issues
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What the Parties Do They shape how the government functions Partisan issues They are a watchdog
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What the Parties Do They shape how the government functions Partisan issues They are a watchdog The party out of power will watch the other and report on wrong-doings
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The Two-Party System Why do we have a two-party system?
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The Two-Party System Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti- Federalists
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The Two-Party System Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti- Federalists tradition
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The Two-Party System Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti- Federalists Tradition The functioning of the electoral system
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The Two-Party System Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti- Federalists Tradition The functioning of the electoral system Single-member districts Plurality (winner-takes-all)
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The Two-Party System The American Ideology
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The Two-Party System The American Ideology In the grand scope, the American peoples’ political beliefs are quite similar
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The Two-Party System The American Ideology In the grand scope, the American peoples’ political beliefs are quite similar This has allowed a two-party system to persist
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Other Systems Multiparty System
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Other Systems Multiparty System In many European countries, they have systems that support many parties
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Other Systems Multiparty System In many European countries, they have systems that support many parties Usually based upon religion, economic, political ideology
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Other Systems Multiparty System In many European countries, they have systems that support many parties Usually based upon religion, economic, political ideology This leads to truer representation of the people
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Other Systems Multiparty System In many European countries, they have systems that support many parties Usually based upon religion, economic, political ideology This leads to truer representation of the people Leads to instability and deadlock when parties must share the government
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Other Systems One-Party Systems
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Other Systems One-Party Systems In essence, this is a no-party system
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Other Systems One-Party Systems In essence, this is a no-party system The only party is the party in power
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Membership in Parties Parties typically are a cross-section of the American Society, however, some broad generalizations can be drawn
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Democrats African-Americans, Catholics, Jews, union members, not college educated
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Republicans White, males, Protestants, business, community, wealthy, college educated
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