1. Today’s Agenda Make up Quizzes Return Chapter 4 Quiz Begin 5.1 Slide Show Homework – Begin Political Party Project – Bring Markers, Art Supplies tomorrow

2. Chapter 5: Political Parties Section 1: Parties and What They Do

3. Based on the speech and your own common sense, why did the Republican party chose Sarah Palin for the office of Vice President in 2008? Female Vote Mom Vote Regular Person Religious Vote Attractive Family Values Vote Young

4. Answer Not because she was the most qualified, the smartest, most experienced, best educated, possess expert knowledge of…most qualified They chose her because they wanted to win the election

5. What is a Political Party? Group that seeks to control government by winning elections and holding public office Usually promote a general ideology or vision in a Party Platform – Platform list of the values and actions which are supported by a political party Usually formed out of coalitions – Coalitions are alliances of many people of diverse interests Major Parties – Democratic & Republican Parties – Primary goal is to get candidates elected Minor Parties – Green Party – Tea Party Issue driven Primary goal is to create public awareness of issue

6. What Do Political Parties Do? The Nominating Function parties recruit and choose candidates – provide nominees with a solid base of support Money Primary Elections – Used by parties to narrow field of possible candidates

7. What Do Political Parties Do? The Informer-Stimulator Function parties take stands on issues and criticize the stands taken by their opponents parties use the news media to perform this "educational" function the function of informing the public and stimulating political debate is performed by the news media, interest groups, and the parties themselves

8. What Do Political Parties Do? The "Seal of Approval" Function parties try to ensure that the people they nominate are qualified and of good character parties work to ensure that elected officials perform their duties well

9. What Do Political Parties Do? The Governmental Function both State and federal public officials are regularly appointed on a partisan basis parties are the major agent for cooperation between the legislative and executive branches

10. What Do Political Parties Do? The Watchdog Function the party out of power scrutinizes and criticizes the action of government officials – Point out flaws of incumbent party platform – Investigate ethical, legal actionsethical their watchfulness forces public officials to become responsive to popular concernsresponsive to popular concerns

11. Political Party Project Informer-Stimulator Function – Create a “Platform” Pick 3 important national issues Your party’s position on them – Expose the flaws of other parties’ positions Nominate Presidential Candidate/ Vice President – Who would be the ideal candidates (Must be a real person) Gender – Man/Woman Age Ethnicity Background – Where born/raised – Education – Work Experience – Life Experience X-Factor Points: 50 Group size: 4 (at most) Grade based on: – Poster Content Creativity – Presentation How well you sell your candidate to class Your Political Project Poster should : 1.List Issues 2.Have a Slogan 3.Address Opponents’ flaws 4.Contain a picture of Candidate 5.List resume of his/her Attributes

12. The Patriot Party Overturn Obamacare -End socialized medicine and let individuals take responsibility for themselves Increase Military Spending -Stop apologizing for American greatness and restore American Power around the world Tax Cuts for the Job Creators -Stop punishing success and allow business to grow once again Marcus Lutrell Gender-Male Age- 39 Ethnicity- White Background/Work/Life Experience-former United States Navy SEAL, who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his actions in June 2005 facing Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wings X-Factor- Incredible story of bravery, patriotism featured in movie, Lone Survivor Sarah Palin Gender- Female Age- 51 Ethnicity- White Background/Work/Life Experience - Former mayor of Wasilla, Alaska and Governor of Alaska. Mother of 5, commentator and author Education- BA in Journalism from University of Idaho - Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Governor of Alaska from 2006- 2009 X-Factor- Excellent public speaker who easily relates to “soccer moms” For President For Vice President