1. Political Parties Gov Unit 2

2.  Functions  Help electoral process  Organize government  Nominate candidates

3.  Types of Systems  One party  Two party  Multi -party

4. 2 Party System http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6qOBOdiaczY/RxvuCxyH8cI/AAAAAAAAAAk/s_iGLVDJMZI/s320/Elephant%2BDonkey%2BBoxing.jpg

5.  1 st Political Party  Federalists v. Democratic Republicans  Federalist v Anti- Federalists  Manufacturing vs farming  DR 1800-1829 http://www.sar.org/images/presbnnr.jpg

6.  Democrats v. Whigs  Democrats v. Republicans  Andrew Jackson drops Republican from name  Whigs form to oppose Jackson til 1852  Lincoln elected due to Dem split  Republicans hold till 1932  Democrats 32 till 1968  Republicans 68 till ??

7.  Third Parties  Independents  Any party not associated w/ dominant 2  Third Parties- CNN 2004 Third Parties- CNN 2004 Third Parties- CNN 2004  Candidate not associated w/ any party http://www.amren.com/ar/2002/10/CoverArtsml.jpg

8.  Party Organization  National  State  Local

9. Political Parties & Public Good  Criticisms Special Interest Special Interest Self-Serving Office Seekers Self-Serving Office Seekers Politicking Politicking Weakness of Political Parties Weakness of Political Parties

10.  Benefits Provide Information Provide Information Accommodate Varied Opinions Accommodate Varied Opinions Discourage Sudden Shifts Discourage Sudden Shifts Encourage Political Participation Encourage Political Participation