Post on 13-Jan-2016
Political Parties
An Overview
Target: I can explain the purpose of Political Parties in our system.
Political Parties
A group of people who seek to control the government through the winning of elections, and the holding of office
The Two Major Parties
The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented
The Two Major Parties
The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented
Each party is a coalition who have come together to get a candidate elected
The Two Major Parties
The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented
Each party is a coalition who have come together to get a candidate elected Results in different beliefs and ideals with in
one party
The Two Major Parties
The two major parties today are not principle or issue oriented, rather they are election oriented
Each party is a coalition who have come together to get a candidate elected Results in different beliefs and ideals with in
one party Not like-minded
What the Parties Do
A link between the people and the government
What the Parties Do
A link between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the
government
What the Parties Do
A link between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the
government They modify and make compromises
between the various sides and issues
What the Parties Do
A link between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the
government They modify and make compromises
between the various sides and issues This unifies
What the Parties Do
Al ink between the people and the government Let the will of the people be known to the
government They modify and make compromises
between the various sides and issues This unifies Softens the impact of decisions
What the Parties Do
The major function is to nominate candidates
What the Parties Do
The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government
What the Parties Do
The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government
They inform and stimulate voters
What the Parties Do
The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government
They inform and stimulate voters You should vote because…
What the Parties Do
The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government
They inform and stimulate voters You should vote because…
Grant their seal of approval upon candidates
What the Parties Do
The major function is to nominate candidates Want to gain control of the government
They inform and stimulate voters You should vote because…
Grant their seal of approval upon candidates Endorse a candidate
What the Parties Do
They shape how the government functions
What the Parties Do
They shape how the government functions Partisan issues
What the Parties Do
They shape how the government functions Partisan issues
They are a watchdog
What the Parties Do
They shape how the government functions Partisan issues
They are a watchdog The party out of power will watch the other
and report on wrong-doings
The Two-Party System
Why do we have a two-party system?
The Two-Party System
Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti-
Federalists
The Two-Party System
Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti-
Federalists tradition
The Two-Party System
Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti-
Federalists Tradition The functioning of the electoral system
The Two-Party System
Why do we have a two-party system? Historical reasons, Federalist and Anti-
Federalists Tradition The functioning of the electoral system
Single-member districts Plurality (winner-takes-all)
The Two-Party System
The American Ideology
The Two-Party System
The American Ideology In the grand scope, the American peoples’ political
beliefs are quite similar
The Two-Party System
The American Ideology In the grand scope, the American peoples’ political
beliefs are quite similar This has allowed a two-party system to persist
Other Systems
Multiparty System
Other Systems
Multiparty System In many European countries, they have
systems that support many parties
Other Systems
Multiparty System In many European countries, they have
systems that support many parties Usually based upon religion, economic, political
ideology
Other Systems
Multiparty System In many European countries, they have
systems that support many parties Usually based upon religion, economic, political
ideology This leads to truer representation of the
people
Other Systems
Multiparty System In many European countries, they have
systems that support many parties Usually based upon religion, economic, political
ideology This leads to truer representation of the
people Leads to instability and deadlock when parties
must share the government
Other Systems
One-Party Systems
Other Systems
One-Party Systems In essence, this is a no-party system
Other Systems
One-Party Systems In essence, this is a no-party system The only party is the party in power
Membership in Parties
Parties typically are a cross-section of the American Society, however, some broad generalizations can be drawn
Democrats
African-Americans, Catholics, Jews, union members, not college educated
Republicans
White, males, Protestants, business, community, wealthy, college educated