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Linkage Institutions Interest Groups Political Parties Mass Media There are the three “institutions” that link the people and the government.

Political Parties: The Purpose An organizing mechanism that win elections and control government. Organize the competition (within the party).

Political Parties Continued.. Unify the electorate to moderate conflicts: control of factions. Organizes government by having party members in House and Senate, and through patronage. Translate preferences into policy.

Other Party systems. Why is America’s party system different? Not as strong. Candidate centered, not party centered. Do not always vote among parties, are not as loyal as other party systems.

Caucus Meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide a platform. Iowa is a very popular caucus due to timing. Oftentimes helps determine who are likely presidential nominees.

Party Convention Party conventions made the nomination process more democratic and open to the public. Party delegates voted on matters of policy and in some cases to select party candidates for public office.

Direct Primaries The most democratic. Gave people the decisions of who would be the party nominee.

Open Primaries Election where ANY voter may vote to choose a candidate.

Closed Primary Primary election in which only persons registered in that particular party may vote for a candidate.

Examples My website

Two party system Most other democracies have multi- party systems “head of the nation “(president) and “head of the government” (PM)

Proportional Representation

Winner-take-all

Minor Parties Green Party Libertarian Party Socialist Party Communist Party Prohibition Party Right to Life party

Ralph Nader: Green Party

Ross Perot: Reform Party

Political Parties Washington was “above” them and warned against them. Hamilton: Federalists Jefferson: Democratic-Republicans; eventually Democrats Lincoln: Whigs to Republicans

Realigning Elections

Turning points in politics that redefines agendas and alignments of voters within parties

Realignments Andrew Jackson: His movements eventually formed the strong two-party system known today. DEMOCRATS.

Abe Lincoln Whigs to Republicans: Merchants, financiers, industrialists, workers and farmers. Formed the “Grand Old Party “(GOP) REPUBLICANS

1896-PRGRESSIVES Worked on corruption and expended the electorate. Immigrants and Women

FDR: New Deal Depression Laissez-faire questioned Keynesian economics

2000 elections: Divided nation, divided government

Continued tie in the Senate Bush wins without majority of popular vote Slim GOP lead in the House

National Party Leadership National Committee National Chairs Change with Presidents

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