United StatesChapter 5, Section

2

The Two-Party System

Two’s Company Three’s a Crowd

Development of Party IdealsWashington Farewell Address Transcription

To put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community to make decisions not for the whole community.

Men who want power will subvert the power of the people to take power for themselves.

Development of Party Ideals

Federalist No. 10 Transcription Need to eliminate the negative

effects of faction Citizens who are united in a

cause that opposed the rights of other citizens or harms the community as a whole is not just.

Discussions over diversity should take place.

Ownership or lack of ownership develops ongoing distinctions.

Representative Democracy protects individual liberty from majority rule.

Development of Political Ideals

Where Do People Get Their Political Identity?

Political Spectrum

Political Spectrum

Liberals ConservativesGovernment Action to

achieve equal opportunity and equality for all.

Alleviate social illsProtect Civil LibertiesProtect Individual and

Human RightsGoodness of the PeopleThe roll of the

government is to guarantee no one is in need.

Personal ResponsibilityLimited GovernmentFree MarketsIndividual LibertyTraditional American

ValuesStrong National DefenseRole of the Government

should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals.

Political Spectrum SEC. 1031. AFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY

OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN COVERED PERSONS PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE.

(a) In General- Congress affirms that the authority of the President to use all necessary and appropriate force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40) includes the authority for the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons (as defined in subsection (b)) pending disposition under the law of war.

(1) A person who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored those responsible for those attacks.

(2) A person who was a part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, including any person who has committed a belligerent act or has directly supported such hostilities in aid of such enemy forces

Political Spectrum