1. Unit 3: Political Parties TSSBAT: Evaluate the influence of special interests on the political process.

2. Political Party Any organization that seeks to achieve political power by electing members to public office so that their political philosophies can be reflected in public policies.

3. Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists Federalists: Hamiltonians Supported the new constitution. Anti-Federalists The Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution.

5. 2 party system: Democrats vs. Republicans Democrats Favor: Higher tax More government Liberal Republicans Favor: Lower tax Less government Conservative

6. Third Parties

7. Primary Election Each party chooses it’s person to run. They narrow it down to just one

8. Incumbent The person who already has the office that they’re running for.

9. Open Primary vs. Closed Primary Should you have to pick a party in order to vote? Spoiler effect

10. Plurality Largest number of votes received by any candidate. For example: Skittles = 5 M&M’s = 3 Twix = 4 Snickers = 7 Suckers = 4

11. Majority More than half of a voting sample. Skittles = 25 M&M’s = 3 Twix = 4 Snickers = 7 Suckers = 4

12. Electoral College Group of electors that chooses the President. Senators + House members = the # of electors each state gets.

14. Winner Take All System FL population = 19,057,542 What if 9 million vote Obama, and 10 million vote Romney, All 29 electoral votes would go to Romney So that means 9 million votes don’t really count!?!?!

15. Initiative aka Proposition People gather enough signatures to put an issue on the ballot. Ex. Vote Yes on Proposition #12 This is a form of Direct Democracy

16. Recall Un-electing someone from office. Enough people vote for a reelection.

17. Exit Poll A scientific poll = For example, make sure you ask an equal amount of women.