1. 2004 #4
Trust and confidence in government have declined in recent decades.
A) Explain how divided government has contributed to the decline in trust and confidence in government . Be sure to include a definition of divided government in your response.
B) Explain how the increased cost of election campaigns has contributed to the decline in trust and confidence in government.
C) Explain two specific consequences of the decline in trust and confidence in government for individual political behavior.

2. A Brief History of Parties
Hamilton organized the...
Would soon turn into the…
Jefferson organized the…
Then the _______ challenged the Democrats.
Republicans came in during the…

3. Who’s with Who? Democrats ‘08 and ‘12 Republicans Vets/Military
Protestants
Gay Supporters
Pro-Choicers
Feminists
Use Nat.Res.
Environmentalists
Labor Unions
Rural Dwellers
Poor People

4. Party Differences Democrats Republicans Defense Spending
Vouchers to attend private schools
Social Welfare
Public Education
Tax Relief for…
Firearms Regulations

5. Party Parts The Party Organization The Party in Government
The Party among the Electorate

6. What Do Parties Even Do? Recruit and Nominate Candidates
Educate and Mobilize the Electorate
Provide Campaign Funds and Support
Help Organize the Government
Translate Preference into Policy
Provide Loyal Opposition
Trump’s “honeymoon”

7. Geographical Divisions
National
State
County
Local

8. Organize the Competition
Parties essentially run the show
Nominating candidates, registering voters, training and raising money for candidates, etc.
Party column and office block ballots
Why is voting for local leaders and judges more difficult?

9. Political Party Operations
What do party leaders and committees do?
For the electorate –
For the elected –
What does the electorate do?
For the party –
What do the elected do?

10. Minor Parties Doctrinal Parties Single-issue Parties
Ideological Parties
Splinter Parties
Independent Candidates

11. What is the Point of a Minor Party?
Call attention to…
To get major parties to…
Minor party candidates can still…
Are minor parties important?
-ignored issues
-adopt their ideas
-steal votes

12. Why Minor Parties Fail? Money Winner-take-all
Major parties dominate election media
Political Socialization

13. Are Parties in Decline?
Why?
Split ticket, candidate focused campaigns