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Politics

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The job of holding a position of power in the government

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Political Ideology

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Opinions or beliefs on the role of the government in people’s lives

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3 views on the role of the national government in a person’s life:

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  1. Conservatives: limited role
  2. Libertarians: almost no role
  3. Liberals: large role
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Political Party

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A group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding public office

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“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing”

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Vince Lombardi

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How are democrats and republicans oriented?

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Election-oriented!

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Election oriented

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Only worried about winning elections

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Goal of a party is to

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WIN and control the government

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Purpose of the political party:

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Serve as the “vital link” between the people and the government

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5 functions of the political party: (specific roles)

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  1. Nominating function
  2. Informer/Stimulator function:
  3. Bonding Agent function:
  4. Governing function:
  5. Watchdog function
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nominating function

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choosing candidates

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informer/stimulator function

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inform people of the issues and stimulate them to vote (Share w/ media and special interest groups)

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Bonding Agent Function

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guarantee their candidate is worthy of the office “seal of approval”

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Governing Function

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ensures the cooperation between the legislative and the executive branches

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Watchdog Function

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the party out of power keeps an eye on the party in power

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3 systems of governing in the world:

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  1. Two party system:
  2. Multi-Party System
  3. One party system
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two party system

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2 major parties and several minor parties

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Why did the US choose the two party system: (4)

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  1. Historical basis: started out with two parties (federalist and anti-federalists)
  2. Force of tradition: Always been that way! (British)
  3. Electoral system (single-member districts) our system encourages only two parties
  4. American ideological consensus: we share similar political/economic beliefs (Dem/Republic and Capitalism)
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difference between plurality and majority:

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Plurality is whoever gets the most votes, majority is over 50%

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Multi Party system

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several major and several minor parties

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Parties in a multi party system are based on: (3)

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  1. Religion
  2. Economic class
  3. Political ideology (beliefs)
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Advantage of a multi-party system:

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More choices

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Disadvantages of a multi-party system: (2)

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  • Less stability
  • Forced to form a coalition
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Coalition

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alliance of two or more parties to rule/run the government

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One party system

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dictatorships – NO CHOICE

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Examples of one party systems:

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Communists/Nazis

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“pluralistic society”

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different cultures and ethnic groups but has similar political beliefs

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How are both major parties similar?

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Always take a “middle of the road” (moderate) stance on issues – never take a major stand on a controversial issue

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Why do major parties always take a middle of the road stance on controversial issues?

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Don’t want to lose a specific group of people

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Bipartisan

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both parties support

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Consensus

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general agreement among groups

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Factors that cause people to identify with a party: (7)

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  1. Family
  2. Major events
  3. Gender
  4. Education
  5. Age
  6. Type of work (blue collar or white collar)
  7. Economic status
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Major differences between the democrats and republicans:

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Generalizations

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Democrats

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(left – liberals/progressives) open to change – 27% of our population

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What do most democrats believe: (10)

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  • Favor big federal government
  • Health care – support universal healthcare run by government
  • Pro socialism
  • Favor high taxes
  • Anti-gun rights – restrictions/reforms
  • Increase minimum wage
  • Pro-gay marriage/Pro - LGBT rights
  • Pro choice/Pro-abortion
    -Support a small military
  • Pro Open borders - expand immigration
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Which groups tend to align with the democrats? (10)

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  • African Americans
  • Hispanics
  • Catholics and Jews
  • “Blue Collar” workers (unions)
  • Over 60 (older)
  • Less educated/lower income
  • Urban (city)
  • Women - young
  • College students
    Homosexuals/Transgender
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Republicans

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(right-Conservatives) GOP (grand old party) – 27% of the population

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What do most Republicans believe? (10)

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  • Favor small Federal government
  • Favors business – “Free Market”
  • Pro-Capitalism
  • Lower taxes
  • Pro individual rights – guns
  • Keep minimum wage low
  • Traditional family – anti gay marriage/LGBT
  • Pro-life/anti-abortion
  • Support a large military
  • Closed borders – limit immigration
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Which groups tend to align with the Republicans (8)

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  • Caucasians
  • Protestants (Evangelical Christians)
  • White Collar Workers
  • Private business workers
  • Young adults
  • Higher educated/higher income
  • Rural (country)
  • Asians
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Platform

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a public statement of the party’s main beliefs and guiding principles

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Three components/parts of the party:

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  • Party organization: leaders
  • Party electorate – constituency/members
  • Party government – office holders
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Partisanship

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the allegiance to a particular party

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Where did the two party system come from? (history)

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British: Whigs and Tories

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Our nation’s two parties resulted from

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the ratification of the Constitution 1789

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opposed political parties – said they would divide the country! (Enemies of the government)

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George Washington

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Who led the federalists

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led by Alexander Hamilton

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Who led the anti-federalists

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Thomas Jefferson

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First two major US political parties

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Federalists and Anti-federalists

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History of the american party – 4 periods

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  1. 1800-1860 Democrats ruled – Civil War
  2. 1860-1932 – Republicans ruled – Great Depression
  3. 1932-1968 – Democrats ruled – Vietnam War
  4. 1968-2008 – Republicans ruled - Iraq War/ Economic recession - Since “Divided Government”
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Minor Parties (Third parties)

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A less widely supported party

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How are minor parties oriented

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Principle/issue oriented:

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Principe/issue oriented

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focus on principles/issues rather than winning election

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Four types of minor parties

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  1. Ideological
  2. Single Issue
  3. Economic protest party
  4. Splinter
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Ideological minor parties

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Based on a set of political beliefs – oldest form of minor parties in the US

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Examples of ideological minor parties (3)

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Socialist, Communist, Libertarian

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Single-Issue minor parties:

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based on one issue

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Examples of Single issue minor parties (4)

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Free soil (anti-slavery), American party (anti immigrant), Right to life (anti-abortion), Prohibition party (anti-alcohol).

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Economic protest party

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based on economic discontent - most short lived

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Examples of economic party (4)

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Populist party (anti-big business), Greenback party (anti-gold), Green party (pro-environment), Tea Party (anti-government debt).

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Splinter minor parties

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When some famous person breaks away from a main party – most successful

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Examples of splinter minor parties: (3)

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Bull Moose Party (Theodore Roosevelt), Reform Party (Ross Perot), Rainbow Coalition (Jesse Jackson).

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Why minor parties are important/purpose: (5)

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  • Represent alternative ideologies
  • Promote alternative policies/ideas
  • Serve as “protests” for dissatisfied voters
  • Serve as critic to the major parties
  • Play the spoiler role in some elections
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Independents

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Vote based on issues rather than ideologies! They belong to no particular party – 43% of the population

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