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POLITICAL PARTIES

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• ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–QUESTION 1

• WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POLITICAL PARTIES?

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–ANSWER 1

• TO GET THEIR CANDIDATE ELECTED. THEY WANT THEIR CANDIDATE TO WIN AND REPRESENT THEIR POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT.

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–QUESTION 2

WHAT ARE THE FIVE BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES?

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–ANSWER 2

• SELECT AND SUPPORT CANDIDATES• INFORM THE PUBLIC• CARRY THE PEOPLES MESSAGE• ACT AS A WATCHDOG• SERVE AS A LINK

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–QUESTION 3

When the governor of the state contacts the mayor of a city because they are from the same party, which role of parties is being illustrated?

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–ANSWER 3

• Serving as a link. Parties facilitate communication between different levels of government.

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–QUESTION 4

When the Democrats investigate and accuse the Republican party of wrongdoing which role of the parties is illustrated?

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–ANSWER 4

• Acting as a watchdog. This ensures that no one party gets to much power.

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–QUESTION 5

Which basic principle of our constitution is being upheld by the role of parties to act as a watchdog?

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ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES–ANSWER 5

• Limited government. The minority party ensures no one party gets too much power.

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DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES–

QUESTION 1What were the first two political parties in

America and what was their main difference?

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DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES–

ANSWER 1• Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Federalists

wanted a new Constitution with a strong central government. Anti-Federalists wanted to maintain state powers and feared a strong central government.

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QUESTION 2Which political party was created prior to the

Civil War,contained former members of the Whig party and Northern Democrats, and dealt with the issue of slavery?

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ANSWER 2• The Republican party.

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QUESTION 3What is a minor party that challenges the

Two-Party system in America called and give at least two examples?

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DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES–

ANSWER 3• Third parties. Examples: Progressive

Party, Populist Party, Reform Party, Green Party.

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DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES–

QUESTION 4Has a Third Party ever won a national

election? If not, what is their purpose and hope by existing?

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DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES–

ANSWER 4• No third party has won a national election. They

exist to try to get their issues, ideology, or a specific person elected.

• Issues-Prohibition party• Ideology- Socialists and Libertarians• Specific person-Ross Perot, John Anderson

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DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES–QUESTION 5

Given the following descriptions, which group would generally be considered a Democrat, which would generally be considered a Republican?a. Small farmers, factory workers, minorities, teachers, educators.b. Business owners, bankers, merchants, Protestants.

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• A. Democrat

• B. Republican

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–QUESTION 1

Who do local party organizations work to elect?

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–ANSWER 1

• Candidates at every level. Even though we may be voting for President, a national office, the organization begins at the local level to get people to vote.

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–QUESTION 2

Who is the person responsible for organizing local volunteers and getting the party’s vote out?

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–ANSWER 2

• Precinct captain

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–QUESTION 3

In order to achieve the goal of getting their candidate elected, party members must perform what two functions?

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–ANSWER 3

• Nominate their candidates-choose the candidate they want to run from their party.

• Campaign for their candidates in the general election.

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–QUESTION 4

A local party organization that becomes so powerful that only their candidates get elected is known as a ____________?

What is the potential harm of having such organizations?

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–ANSWER 4

• Political Machines.• The problem is they may stop listening to

the will of the people, become corrupt, and become unresponsive to their constituents.

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–QUESTION 5

At the parties national convention they perform two very important functions. What are they?

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ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES–ANSWER 5

• Nominate their candidates for President and Vice-President.

• Create the party platform-statement of the party’s goals and positions.

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–QUESTION 1

An official who fights for an action supported and needed by the people he or she represents would be fulfilling which role of parties?

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–ANSWER 1

• Carrying the people’s message.

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–QUESTION 2

When you receive material in the mail detailing the types of legislation that are being considered currently in Congress, which role of the party is being fulfilled?

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–ANSWER 2

• Informing the public.

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–QUESTION 3

What is a political movement that begins with the people refered to as?

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–ANSWER 3

• Grassroots movement. This is an example of the party carrying the people’s message as well.

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–QUESTION 4

When the party distributes buttons and stickers with their candidates name on them, which role is being played?

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–ANSWER 4

• Selecting and supporting candidates

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–QUESTION 5

One gives jobs or special favors to party workers as a reward for assisting them in getting elected. What is this an example of?

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MORE ROLES OF PARTIES–ANSWER 5

• Patronage

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–QUESTION 1

Which generalization below refers to which political party today?

a. Generally believes the government should assist people and be more directly involved in the lives of citizens.

b. Generally believes less government is better.

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–ANSWER 1

• A. Democrat

• B. Republican

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–QUESTION 2

Why is political parties’ influence less than what it was in the past?(4 reasons)

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–ANSWER 2

• Increase in special interest groups

• Decline in party loyalty.

• Increase in non-partisan elections

• Increase in media influence.

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–QUESTION 3

Which role of parties is the media helping to take over?How?

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–ANSWER 3

• Informing the public. We now have access to information in many different ways-TV, internet, radio, newspapers, magazines,etc. We don’t rely on the parties to provide all our political information

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–QUESTION 4

What are some distinct advantages of having a two-party system?

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–ANSWER 4

• Provides stability and continuity. We know they have experience in running the government.

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–QUESTION 5

What are some disadvantages of having a two-party system?

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POLITICAL PARTIES TODAY–ANSWER 5

• Limit minority groups views from being expressed.

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