1. Political Parties
GOVT Notes 2-4

3. Political Parties Liberal = ______________ Democratic Party
Open to change

4. Political Parties Conservative = _____________ Republican Party
Traditional

5. Republican / Conservative
Democrat / Liberal
Republican / Conservative
Black or Latino
Female
Lower Income (Poor)
Younger
Less Religious
Job:
Education
Arts/Entertainment
Science
Media/Technology
White
Male
Higher Income (Rich)
Older
More Religious
Job:
Construction
Mining
Military/Security
Farming

6. What stance do they take on political issues?
Democratic Party
Liberal / Left
Republican Party
Conservative / Right
What stance do they take on political issues?

7. What factors influence your political beliefs?

9. Political Parties Political Socialization:
Factors/traits that influence a person and help form their political ideals
Family: children identify with parents beliefs
Religion: religious beliefs or lack of beliefs may influence your ideals

10. Political Party Group of citizens organized to…
get party members elected
run/control the government
set public policy (pass laws)

11. Political Party Challenge “opposition” party
coalitions: temporary alliance between groups that have different interests

12. U.S. Two Party System Agreement on basic ideals
Agree on principles of government (Constitution, Elections, Voting, Freedom)
Agree on society’s problems
Disagree on how to solve problems

13. U.S. Two Party System Legal barriers for 3rd parties
difficult to get on ballot
signatures require
cost money to run (filing fees)
EX: Greens, Libertarians,
Socialists, and Communists

14. U.S. Two Party System