1. Today’s Agenda Any Announcements? Any Questions? TSW identify the types of minor parties that have been active in American politics. TSW understand why minor parties are important despite the fact none has ever won the presidency. Let’s Begin Today’s Lesson…..

2. Political Parties Today’s Standards: GC.25 Analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties. (H, P) GC.26 Explain the history of the nomination process for presidential candidates and the increasing importance of and difference between primaries, caucuses and general elections. (H, P)

3. Four Types of Third Parties 1) Ideological Party – Based on a set of beliefs 2) Single Issue Party – one public policy topic 3) Economic Protest Party - not happy with current economy 4) Splinter Party – split away from a major party

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8. Has a 3 rd Party Made a Difference? Turn to page 139. Look at the table. When did a 3 rd party candidate win electoral votes? Do you think that candidate may have effected who won the election that year? Why or why not?

9. Political Parties Today’s Standards: GC.25 Analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties. (H, P) GC.26 Explain the history of the nomination process for presidential candidates and the increasing importance of and difference between primaries, caucuses and general elections. (H, P)

10. Assessment / Closure Why do single-issue parties tend to be short-lived? What third party has had the biggest impact on a presidential election? Why did it have that impact?