Gov project.ppt
-
Upload
andrewsproject -
Category
News & Politics
-
view
546 -
download
3
description
Transcript of Gov project.ppt
![Page 1: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Political PartiesPolitical Parties
![Page 2: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
National Chairman3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Paid full-time
Elected by the committee
Decides who gets federal jobs
![Page 3: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Superdelegates3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Overwhelming majority of elected officials
Their vote is more important
If a superhero worked for the government they would be this
![Page 4: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Political Machine3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity
Party organization that recruits members by the use of incentives such as money and jobs
At one time, many local party organizations were machines
![Page 5: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Ideological Party3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Values principle above all else
These groups have influenced regular parties
Are mostly “third parties”
![Page 6: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Solidary Incentives3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
When people get together out of game-loving instincts, they are responding to this
Incentives that consist of having fun
Incentives that don’t consist of money
![Page 7: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Sponsored Party3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Has nothing to do with money, ideology, or fun
These parties can create local party structures
Parties that can be created among volunteers
![Page 8: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Personal Following3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Help with financial backing and hard work
A person trying to get elected will often try and form these
To form this, a candidate must have an appealing personality, a lot of friends, or a big bank account
![Page 9: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Two-Party System3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Only fifteen nations have this
Republican and Democratic party make this
Makes it hard for third parties to be successful
![Page 10: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Plurality System3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Elections at every level of government are based on this system
Makes it hard for third parties to win electoral votes
Winner-take-all method
![Page 11: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Caucus3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Only the most dedicated partisans attend: liberals, conservatives
A meeting of party followers
Party delegates attend these for long hours
![Page 12: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Mugwumps3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
They were opposed to emphasis on patronage.
They were also known as “Progressives.”
Their name is quite amusing.
![Page 13: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Realigning Period
❖ A time of changing party strength.
3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Major shifts in the party loyalty of a group.
People change their party alignment during these times.
![Page 14: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Political Party3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
George Washington denounced these “factions.”
They represent groups of people with similar ideologies.
Nominate candidates to run for election
![Page 15: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Split Ticket3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Between 1960 and 1980 this became more common.
Contributed to the decline in party strength.
Allowed voting for both parties at once.
![Page 16: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Straight Ticket3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
A form of voting no longer in use
Also known as the party-column ballot
The opposite of split ticket
![Page 17: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
National Convention3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Ultimate authority of the party
Where the party adopt its official platform
Meets every four years to nominate a presidential candidate
![Page 18: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
National Committee3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Aids in the development of the party platform
Is responsible for organizing the national convention
Appointed by the national convention
![Page 19: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Party-column ballot3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Was the form of voting in the nineteenth century
Known as the “Indiana” ballot
Makes voters vote in columns
![Page 20: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Office-bloc ballot3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
Progressives persuaded states to adopt this for voting
Known as a “Massachusetts” ballot
Lists candidates by office
![Page 21: Gov project.ppt](https://reader038.fdocuments.in/reader038/viewer/2022103014/54947524b47959384d8b4a9a/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Minor/Third parties3 point clue
2 point clue
1 point clue
They are sometimes accused of “spoiling” elections
They can cause Democrats and Republicans to change their platforms If a lot of voters sympathize with their views
Are considered a “waste of votes” by many