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Political parties join together on the basis of common principles, who seek to control government

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Political Parties

What do you think of when you hear the word “politics”?Why is there a lot of negativity associated with it?

QUESTION

Political parties join together on the basis of common principles, who seek to

control government

What do political parties do?1. Nominate candidates2. Campaign3. Bonding Agent function: (Insurance

policy) their candidate is good

What do political parties do?4. Governing Partisanship- whole group

works together5. “Watchdog”- criticize opponents

2-Party System1. Historical Basis2. Force of tradition

a. U.S. has always had a 2 party system

2-Party System3. Electoral System

a. Single-Membership Districts: only one candidate is elected to each office

b. Plurality: who has the most votes winsc. Bi-Partisan: 2 parties working together

2-Party System4. American Ideological Consensus

a. U.S. is a melting pot

Multi-Party A. Based on a particular

interest a. religion, beliefs,

economics, etc.b. Coalition: come together

to form a temporary alliance working for a majority

One-Party SystemA. States: can have modified one party

system

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Party Membership Patterns

A. Identification1. Family2. Major Events (war, depression,

recession)3. Economic Status

Political Spectrum

LEFT Right

Communism (Socialism):

Govt. controls everything

but everyone is equal

Democrat:People’s

rights, govt. help/control tax cuts for mid-class

Independent: middle ground

Republican: $, big

business, conservative economics, business tax

cuts

Fascism:Individuals

not important

unless under state,

Reactionary