1. Today 11/11 & 11/12 Current Events FAST Short review quiz
Info on Minor parties
Chapter 5.3
Info on Party organization
Chapter 5.4
Minor party posters
Exit

2. Quiz 1. The US has a Two-Party System. What are the Two major parties?
2. When a candidate in a Single-member district gets the most votes it means they have _____________.
3. Most countries in ___________ have a Multiparty system.
4. What does a coalition mean in a Multiparty system?
5. Election laws in the US are written to favor whom?
6. What is the Goal of Political Parties?

3. Minor Parties and Party organization
Chapter 5 section 3 & 4
Minor Parties and Party organization

4. Minor Parties There are 4 classifications of minor parties
Ideological
Single-Issue
Economic Protest
Splinter
They don’t usually fit into one of the categories nicely
As the parties develop they may change their classifications

5. 1. Ideological Parties Based on a particular set of beliefs
Not able to win votes because they don’t have broad enough appeal
However they last a long time (usually)
Example: Libertarian

6. 2. Single-Issue Parties Focuses on only 1 public-policy matter
Their name usually tells what their public policy issues is
Not able to win votes because they don’t have broad enough appeal
Only lasts as long as the issue lasts
Example: Green Party

7. 3. Economic Protest Parties
When there is economic discontent
No clear ideological base
Usually mad at both parties
Not able to win votes because they don’t have broad enough appeal
The party goes away when economic problems are over
Example: Populist Party

8. 4. Splinter parties Split away from one of the major parties
When a minor party gains importance it is usually a splinter party
Usually forms around strong personalities
Someone who fails to win the major parties nomination
As the leader goes so does the party
Example: Reform Party

9. Why are Minor Parties important?
A strong Minor Party candidate can be a spoiler
Most important role
Critics and innovators
Take a stand on Controversial issues

10. Party Organization
National Committee
This is the top level of the Party
All political parties have one thing in common: how they are organized.
State Committee
County or Local Committee
Precinct Organization
Party Member