DO NOWuse your political cartoon analysis sheet to analyze

this cartoon

AGENDA

1. DO NOW

2. REVIEW 6.3 and 6.4

3. Two Party System Notes

4. Political Cartoon Analysis

5. Political Spectrum explained and Political Spectrum Quiz

COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES

Competency: Students will demonstrate an ability to analyze their relationship to political parties and the political spectrum.

SWBAT: Analyze political cartoons and determine which political party they favor. (left, right, center)

SWBAT: Identify similarities and differences between the Republican and Democratic parties.

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A Two-Party System

Political Parties

Political Party- group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action.

Nominate- select candidates to run for public office

Candidate-Person who runs for public office

The Role of Political Parties

Try to convince voters to elect candidates who support the party’s ideas.

Political parties have different opinions on key issues.

Political spectrum- range of differences in political views between parties.

The Two-Party System

The United States has a two-party system

2 main political parties and smaller parties that have little impact

Democratic Party (liberal)- greater role for federal government for providing social programs

Republican Party (conservative)- supports reducing federal government in operating social programs and support social programs run by state and local government and nongovernmental organizations.

Advantages of the Two-Party System

Democrat and Republican parties have had almost equal strength since the Civil War

Both parties try to appeal to the general public

Neither party favors drastic change because it would be unappealing and they would lose voters

Multiparty System

Many European countries have a multiparty system

Parties form coalitions to gain votes

Coalition- agreement between two or more political parties to work together

One-Party Government

One-party system- one political party controls the government.

Law forbids formation of all other political parties.

Dictatorships and totalitarian governments

Third Parties

Third parties can impact the US by taking votes away from Republicans or Democrats

1912-Teddy Roosevelt took votes from William Taft (R) and helped Woodrow Wilson(D) win.

1992- Ross Perot took 19% of the vote and Bill Clinton won the election.

Some 3rd parties influence change through their ideas

Populist party(1890’2) influenced the 17th amendment that says the people directly vote for US Senators.

REMINDERS

UNIT 3 TEST WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17TH!

CURRENT EVENT DUE FRIDAY! (CCP GROUPS IS FDR) (ACC GROUP IS GEORGE WASHINGTON)

NOTEBOOK CHECKS START FRIDAY! GET ORGANIZED.