Political Parties Unit 2 History/creation Of the US Govt Unit 3 US Govt Unit 4 Politics or How to get into the govt Who will win this fight? vs. Groups are stronger than an individual We can accomplish more as a team Do it all by yourself or Get help from a group Democratic Republican Help democrats Help republicans Make Laws Make Republican Laws Enforce Republican Laws Republican Law: Lower Taxes, but no more food stamps. Make LawsMake Democratic Laws Enforce Democratic Laws Democratic Law: Higher Taxes, but the poor get food stamps. Democratic LawsRepublican Laws Getting Elected Steve For Congress Getting Elected Assistants Getting Elected Assistants Where do candidates get the money? Getting Elected Nominating/Recruiting Educate the Voters Help the candidate win After the Win Monitor Office Holders