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1 Theme: political parties

2 Purpose and functions of political parties in the U.S.
Objective 6.5 Purpose and functions of political parties in the U.S.

3 recruit and nominate candidates
Political parties… recruit and nominate candidates

4 educate the electorate about campaign issues
Political parties… educate the electorate about campaign issues

5 help candidates win elections
Political parties… help candidates win elections

6 monitor actions of office holders
Political parties… monitor actions of office holders

7 raise money for campaigns
political parties…. raise money for campaigns

8 Similarities and differences of political parties
Objective 6.6 Similarities and differences of political parties

9 both organize to win elections
similarities both organize to win elections

10 both try to influence public opinion
similarities both try to influence public opinion

11 both parties define themselves in a way that wins majority support by…
similarities both parties define themselves in a way that wins majority support by…

12 …appealing to the political center (moderate)
similarities …appealing to the political center (moderate)

13 both reflect certain (ideologies) views: liberal and conservative
similarities both reflect certain (ideologies) views: liberal and conservative

14 liberal moderate conservative
__________________________________________ Democrat L M Republican M C What are most Americans?

15 differences the voter must read the platform to find out how the party views the role of government

16 Differences DEMOCRATS
left Differences DEMOCRATS think that the federal gov’t should create and fund programs to solve problems

17 Differences DEMOCRATS
increase taxes (maybe) to pay for the programs

18 Differences DEMOCRATS
domestic programs are more important than giving foreign aid

19 Differences DEMOCRATS
often get support from workers, unions, liberals, average income people

20 Differences REPUBLICANS
right Differences REPUBLICANS think that states should create and fund programs to solve problems

21 Differences REPUBLICANS
foreign policy is more important than some domestic policies

22 Differences REPUBLICANS
often get support from businesses, conservatives, wealthy

23 Advantages and disadvantages of the two-party system
Objective 6.7 Advantages and disadvantages of the two-party system

24 liberal moderate conservative
__________________________________________ Democrat L M Republican M C What are most Americans?

25 Advantage: political stability

26 continuity in government
Advantage: continuity in government

27 less opportunity to represent minority opinions
disadvantage: less opportunity to represent minority opinions

28 Reasons for the formation of third parties
Objective 6.7 Reasons for the formation of third parties

29 liberal moderate conservative
__________________________________________ Democrat L M Republican M C What are most Americans?

30 failure of major parties to address popular causes and issues

31 introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue

32 revolve around a political personality (Teddy Roosevelt)

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