1. Development of American Political Parties

2. Why do you think people join political parties?
Bell Ringer:
Why do you think people join political parties?

3. Why do people join political parties?
Preview Activity:
Why do people join political parties?

4. Testable Information

5. Development of American Political Parties
Political Parties play a key role in _____________ and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.
politics

6. Development of American Political Parties
A ______-party system characterizes the American political process.
two

7. Development of American Political Parties
The two major parties in the U.S. : _________________________ and
Democrats
Republicans

8. Development of American Political Parties
___________________________: Any party that challenges the two major parties.
Third Party

9. Can affect outcome of ______________
Third Parties:
Can affect outcome of ______________
elections
Ex. Theodore Roosevelt of Progressive, or Bull Moose Party took many votes from Republican candidate and caused ______________ candidate to win the election of 1912.
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

10. Introduce issue Third Parties:
____________ new ideas or press for a particular ___________.
Introduce
issue
Ex. Populist Party:
Direct Election of Senators &
8 Hour Work Day

11. Often revolve around a ______________ personality.
Third Parties:
Often revolve around a ______________ personality.
political
e.g.
Theodore Roosevelt ,
H. Ross Perot

12. Similarities between Parties:
Organize to win ________________.
elections

13. Similarities between Parties:
Reflect both ___________ and _________________ views.
liberal
conservative

14. Similarities between Parties:
Laws
Influence _____________________
Public Policy

15. Similarities between Parties:
Define themselves to win majority support by appealing to the political center.
Political Center
Liberal
Conservative

16. Similarities between Parties:
IF YOU GO TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT ON AN ISSUE…
Political Center
Liberal
Conservative

17. Similarities between Parties:
YOU CRASH….AND LOOSE VOTES.

18. Similarities between Parties:
IF YOU GO TOO FAR TO THE LEFT ON AN ISSUE…
Political Center
Liberal
Conservative

19. Similarities between Parties:
YOU CRASH….AND LOOSE VOTES.

20. Similarities between Parties:
YOU WANT TO STAY RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE WHERE YOU WILL RECEIVE THE MOST VOTES POSSIBLE!
Political Center
Liberal
Conservative

21. Differences between Parties:
Differences between parties are stated in a party’s ______________ - a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues, and reflected in _______________________.
platform
campaigning

22. Differences between Parties:
Each individual part of the platform is called a _______. Examples: _______ care, education, national _________, environment, ____reform, civil _________.
plank
health
security
tax
rights

23. Questions?

24. Processing Activity:
Please complete the Processing Activity at the bottom of page 19.
*Remember this is an independent activity.*