1. Chapter 5.1 Political Parties

2. Other People & Parties Do you recognize these names? Do you recognize these names? Andre Marrou Andre Marrou Dr. Lenora Fulani Dr. Lenora Fulani Col. James “Bo” Gritz Col. James “Bo” Gritz Marrou - Libertarian Nominee Marrou - Libertarian Nominee Fulani - New Alliance Party Nominee Fulani - New Alliance Party Nominee Gritz – Populist Party Nominee Gritz – Populist Party Nominee

3. Parties & What They Do What is a political party? What is a political party? “… a group of people who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public offices.” “… a group of people who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public offices.” Principle-Oriented vs. Election-Oriented Principle-Oriented vs. Election-Oriented A Coalition of generally similar interests A Coalition of generally similar interests Two major parties: Republicans and Democrats Two major parties: Republicans and Democrats

4. Republicans vs. Democrats Conservative Conservative Focus on traditional family values Focus on traditional family values Appeal to upper class, big business, religious, and older population Appeal to upper class, big business, religious, and older population Decentralized Government Decentralized Government Less public taxation, less government spending Less public taxation, less government spending Liberal Liberal Focus on progressive, adapting values Focus on progressive, adapting values Appeal to working class, environmentalists, younger population Appeal to working class, environmentalists, younger population Centralized Government Centralized Government More public taxation, more government spending More public taxation, more government spending

5. Third Parties America First America First American Party American Party American Heritage Party American Heritage Party American Independent Party American Independent Party American Nazi Party American Nazi Party American Reform Party American Reform Party Christian Falangist Party of America Christian Falangist Party of America Communist Party USA Communist Party USA Constitution Party Constitution Party Constitutional Action Party Constitutional Action Party Family Values Party Family Values Party Freedom Socialist Party / Radical Women Freedom Socialist Party / Radical Women Grassroots Party Grassroots Party Green Party Green Party The Greens / Green Party USA The Greens / Green Party USA Independence Party Independence Party Independent American Party Independent American Party Labor Party Labor Party

6. Third Parties (Continued) Libertarian Party Libertarian Party Light Party Light Party Natural Law Party Natural Law Party New Party New Party New Union Party New Union Party Peace & Freedom Peace & Freedom Prohibition Party Prohibition Party Reform Party Reform Party The Revolution The Revolution We the People We the People Socialist Party USA Socialist Party USA Socialist Action Socialist Action Socialist Equality Party Socialist Equality Party Socialist Labor Party Socialist Labor Party Socialist Workers Party Socialist Workers Party Southern Independence Party Southern Independence Party U.S. Pacifists U.S. Pacifists Veterans Party of America Veterans Party of America Workers World Party Workers World Party

7. Third Parties (Continued) American Falangist Party American Falangist Party American Patriot Party American Patriot Party American Socialist Party American Socialist Party Constitutionalist Party Constitutionalist Party Democratic Socialists of America Democratic Socialists of America Knights Party Knights Party Libertarian Nationalist Socialist Green Party Libertarian Nationalist Socialist Green Party Multicapitalist Party Multicapitalist Party Social Democrats USA Social Democrats USA The Third Party The Third Party U.S. Marijuana Party U.S. Marijuana Party Workers Party, USA Workers Party, USA World Socialist Party of the USA World Socialist Party of the USA Pansexual Peace Party Pansexual Peace Party Pot Party Pot Party Progressive Labor Party Progressive Labor Party Revolutionary Communist Party USA Revolutionary Communist Party USA

8. Function of Parties Nominating Function Nominating Function Informer-Stimulator Function Informer-Stimulator Function Seal of Approval Function Seal of Approval Function Governmental Function Governmental Function Watchdog Function Watchdog Function