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4.1-Political Parties4.1-Political Parties

Political parties-organizations that promote Political parties-organizations that promote certain beliefs and sponsor candidates certain beliefs and sponsor candidates

Countries have different systemsCountries have different systemsCuba, China= 1 party systemCuba, China= 1 party systemItaly=multiparty system-3 or more partiesItaly=multiparty system-3 or more partiesUS=2 party systemUS=2 party system

Are you a Democrat or a Are you a Democrat or a Republican? Republican? Directions-please answer a or b for Directions-please answer a or b for

the following questionsthe following questions

1. a) Guns kill people1. a) Guns kill people

b) People kill peopleb) People kill people

2. a) Our strength is in our diversity2. a) Our strength is in our diversity

b) Our strength is in our unityb) Our strength is in our unity

3. a) Sex education in schools should emphasize safe sex3. a) Sex education in schools should emphasize safe sex

b) Sex education in schools should emphasize b) Sex education in schools should emphasize abstinenceabstinence

4. a) Abortion is a personal decision 4. a) Abortion is a personal decision

b) Parents should be notified before their minor b) Parents should be notified before their minor daughters have abortionsdaughters have abortions

5. a) Any child born in the US is entitled to full citizenship 5. a) Any child born in the US is entitled to full citizenship b) Only children born to US citizens should gain automatic b) Only children born to US citizens should gain automatic

citizenshipcitizenship 6. a) Marriage should be legal for same-sex couples6. a) Marriage should be legal for same-sex couples b) Marriage should only be for man and womanb) Marriage should only be for man and woman 7. a) It was a terrible to mistake to go to war in Iraq without 7. a) It was a terrible to mistake to go to war in Iraq without

UN approvalUN approval b) US didn’t need UN approval b) US didn’t need UN approval 8. a) All of the hard working immigrants in the US should 8. a) All of the hard working immigrants in the US should

be granted citizenshipbe granted citizenship b) Our immigration laws should be enforced, and b) Our immigration laws should be enforced, and

lawbreaking shouldn’t be rewardedlawbreaking shouldn’t be rewarded

9. a) It violates freedom of speech to install 9. a) It violates freedom of speech to install internet filters to screen out sex sites on internet filters to screen out sex sites on computers in public librariescomputers in public libraries

b) It protects children to install internet filters to b) It protects children to install internet filters to screen out pornography on computers in public screen out pornography on computers in public librarieslibraries

10. a) equal opportunity means a workforce with 10. a) equal opportunity means a workforce with the same number of racial groupsthe same number of racial groups

b) equal opportunity means the hiring process b) equal opportunity means the hiring process is colorblindis colorblind

Scoring your QuizScoring your Quiz Chose (A) 9-10 times DemocratChose (A) 9-10 times Democrat (A) 7-8 times Democrat(A) 7-8 times Democrat (A) 6 times a moderate Democrat(A) 6 times a moderate Democrat

(B) 9-10 Republican(B) 9-10 Republican (B) 7-8 Republican(B) 7-8 Republican (B) 6 times moderate Republican(B) 6 times moderate Republican

A-5 times and B 5 times-you can’t make up your A-5 times and B 5 times-you can’t make up your mind which party you like the best!!mind which party you like the best!!

*this is just for fun it is not scientific or absolute-for *this is just for fun it is not scientific or absolute-for example you could believe in abortion & still be example you could believe in abortion & still be RepublicanRepublican

Republican & Democrat Party Republican & Democrat Party Platform(beliefs)Platform(beliefs)

RepublicansRepublicans Conservative-less gov’t-Conservative-less gov’t-

less welfare and less welfare and assistanceassistance

No gun controlNo gun control Pro lifePro life Less taxes and servicesLess taxes and services

DemocratsDemocrats Liberal-active gov’t-Liberal-active gov’t-

welfare, health welfare, health assistance, job assistance, job assistanceassistance

Pro abortionPro abortion Higher taxes to support Higher taxes to support

services they wantservices they want Gun controlGun control

US system & Third PartiesUS system & Third Parties

US does have Third parties-these parties US does have Third parties-these parties bring up issues that the major parties bring up issues that the major parties sometimes overlooksometimes overlook

Third parties are considered minor Third parties are considered minor because no candidate has ever won because no candidate has ever won electionelection

Some people choose not be apart of either Some people choose not be apart of either political party-Independents-unaffiliatedpolitical party-Independents-unaffiliated

US party system and functionUS party system and function

PLATFORM-political party’s overall beliefsPLATFORM-political party’s overall beliefsPLANK-individual policies within the PLANK-individual policies within the

platformplatformParties adopt their platform every 4 years Parties adopt their platform every 4 years

at NATIONAL CONVENTION-delegates at NATIONAL CONVENTION-delegates from each state meet to NOMINATE-from each state meet to NOMINATE-select) candidates for the presidential select) candidates for the presidential electionelection

4.2 VOTING AND ELECTIONS4.2 VOTING AND ELECTIONS Types of Elections-Types of Elections-

1.) GENERAL-11.) GENERAL-1stst Tuesday after 1 Tuesday after 1stst Mon. in Nov. even Mon. in Nov. even numbered yearsnumbered years

2)PRIMARY-voters choose the candidate 2)PRIMARY-voters choose the candidate that will run in general election-or nominate that will run in general election-or nominate candidate-candidate-openopen primaryprimary-all people can vote; -all people can vote; closedclosed primaryprimary-only members of political party -only members of political party can votecan vote

3) RECALL-remove an official from office-3) RECALL-remove an official from office-governorgovernor

4)RUN-OFF-tie breaking election4)RUN-OFF-tie breaking election 5) INITATIVE-citizens vote on an issue by 5) INITATIVE-citizens vote on an issue by

using a petitionusing a petition

Types of Elections Cont.Types of Elections Cont.

6) PROPOSTITIONS-citizens vote on 6) PROPOSTITIONS-citizens vote on policy changes or changes in lawpolicy changes or changes in law

7) REFERENDUM-voters vote directly on 7) REFERENDUM-voters vote directly on an issue-same sex marriagean issue-same sex marriage

ELECTORAL COLLEGEELECTORAL COLLEGE

Electoral College-group of electors from Electoral College-group of electors from each state that choose the presidenteach state that choose the president

Electors vote based on popular Electors vote based on popular vote(people’s vote) total 538; win=270vote(people’s vote) total 538; win=270

Can change elections-Election of 2000Can change elections-Election of 2000Number of electors for a state is based on Number of electors for a state is based on

number of senators and representativesnumber of senators and representativesNC=15, Texas=32, Cal.=54, NY=33, NC=15, Texas=32, Cal.=54, NY=33,

OH=21, IL=22OH=21, IL=22

Candidates and CampaigningCandidates and Campaigning

In order to raise $ and support for elections In order to raise $ and support for elections candidates must CAMPAIGNcandidates must CAMPAIGN

PAC’s political action committees-give $ to PAC’s political action committees-give $ to candidates that support cause, donors, or own candidates that support cause, donors, or own $, public $ $, public $

People from the political party volunteer and People from the political party volunteer and hold rallies to get support for candidate, educate hold rallies to get support for candidate, educate the public, and encourage people to vote-this is the public, and encourage people to vote-this is known as GRASSROOTS EFFORTSknown as GRASSROOTS EFFORTS

PropagandaPropaganda

Candidates use propaganda-ideas spread Candidates use propaganda-ideas spread to influence public to influence public

There are several types of propagandaThere are several types of propaganda

see chart in Civics book see chart in Civics book

-choose a type and create your own -choose a type and create your own propaganda poster-must colorpropaganda poster-must color

TYPES of PROPAGANDATYPES of PROPAGANDASTACKED CARDS-tell only your sideSTACKED CARDS-tell only your sideBANDWAGON-everyone else is doing it so BANDWAGON-everyone else is doing it so

should youshould youGLITTERING GENERALITIES-general GLITTERING GENERALITIES-general

statement that appeals 2 peps like World statement that appeals 2 peps like World PeacePeace

NAME CALLING-call person a nameNAME CALLING-call person a nameSYMBOLS-use a symbol that pep like such SYMBOLS-use a symbol that pep like such

as flagas flag

JUST PLAIN FOLKS-try to make pep think JUST PLAIN FOLKS-try to make pep think you’re just like them-show candidates you’re just like them-show candidates eating @ McDonaldseating @ McDonalds

ENDORSEMENT-use a famous person to ENDORSEMENT-use a famous person to back you or your ideasback you or your ideas

4.2-Voting4.2-Voting

To vote one must be 18, registered, a To vote one must be 18, registered, a citizen, and resident of county, not a felony citizen, and resident of county, not a felony serving time, not registered in any other serving time, not registered in any other county or statecounty or state

One can register online, go to local offices-One can register online, go to local offices-WIC, Medicaid, employment security WIC, Medicaid, employment security commission, DMV, mail in-high school, commission, DMV, mail in-high school, libraries libraries

Deadline to register is 25 days before the Deadline to register is 25 days before the electionelection

4.2 Voting4.2 Voting Must vote at POLLING PLACES-schools, churches, Must vote at POLLING PLACES-schools, churches,

town halls, etc. town halls, etc. Where you vote is determined by voting district-Where you vote is determined by voting district-

determines what candidates may vote for and precinct-determines what candidates may vote for and precinct-area you have been assigned to vote inarea you have been assigned to vote in

BALLOT-lists candidates up for electionBALLOT-lists candidates up for election County Board of elections-handles electionsCounty Board of elections-handles elections At large elections-vote for candidate from whole At large elections-vote for candidate from whole

area/district-vote for candidate just for that districtarea/district-vote for candidate just for that district

4.3-Analyze info. on candidates 4.3-Analyze info. on candidates seeking officeseeking office

Use media-electronic media-TV, internet, Use media-electronic media-TV, internet, radio or print media-magazines, books, radio or print media-magazines, books, newspapers to gain information on newspapers to gain information on candidates-Don’t forget some sources candidates-Don’t forget some sources may be BIASED-favoring one sidemay be BIASED-favoring one side

Public opinion polls-tell what citizens thinkPublic opinion polls-tell what citizens thinkPolls-surveys-should use a Random Polls-surveys-should use a Random

Sample-group that accurately represents Sample-group that accurately represents populationpopulation

4.4-How can change happen4.4-How can change happen

Political activism-being politically involved Political activism-being politically involved to make a change get involvedto make a change get involved

VOTE-voter apathy-not caring-Your Vote VOTE-voter apathy-not caring-Your Vote countscounts

Start a PETITIONStart a PETITIONPROTEST-marches, sit ins, strikesPROTEST-marches, sit ins, strikesLobbyists-work for interest groups and Lobbyists-work for interest groups and

seek out lawmakers to try to get laws seek out lawmakers to try to get laws changed that will favor issuechanged that will favor issue

4.5-Consequences of Compliance 4.5-Consequences of Compliance and Non compliance with lawsand Non compliance with laws

Compliance-following laws=peace, safetyCompliance-following laws=peace, safety Noncompliance-not following laws=Noncompliance-not following laws=

crime=arrested, tried, put in jailcrime=arrested, tried, put in jailFined=misdemeanorsFined=misdemeanorsCivil-lawsuitsCivil-lawsuits

4.6-Benefits of Civic Participation4.6-Benefits of Civic Participation

Duties-things must doDuties-things must do

-obey law-obey law

-pay taxes-pay taxes

-jury duty-jury duty

-defend nation-males -defend nation-males register selective register selective serviceservice

-attend school-attend school

Responsibility-things Responsibility-things should doshould do

-be informed-be informed

-vote-vote

-respect others-respect others

-volunteer-volunteer

4.7-costs & benefits of jury service, 4.7-costs & benefits of jury service, voting, seeking office, civic actionvoting, seeking office, civic action

Jury duty-benefits-keep Jury duty-benefits-keep trial by jury/cost-time, $, trial by jury/cost-time, $, emotional strainemotional strain

Vote-costs-time/benefit-Vote-costs-time/benefit-change society, makes change society, makes things betterthings better

Seeking office-costs-time, Seeking office-costs-time, $, life will be on public $, life will be on public display/benefits-change display/benefits-change things, make a differencethings, make a difference

Civic action-volunteering, Civic action-volunteering, help with campaign, voter help with campaign, voter drives-all take time/but drives-all take time/but make life better, looks make life better, looks great on college appsgreat on college apps

4.8-Participate in civic life and gov’t 4.8-Participate in civic life and gov’t

Civic involvement-You can be involved Civic involvement-You can be involved even though under 18even though under 18

-mock elections-simulations of -mock elections-simulations of electionselections

-moot courts-simulated court proceedings-moot courts-simulated court proceedings

-community service-volunteering-RSHS--community service-volunteering-RSHS-Ruri-Teen or in other clubsRuri-Teen or in other clubs

-Be informed about your community-Be informed about your community

4.9-Conflict Resolution4.9-Conflict Resolution

Negotiation-two sides meet and work out Negotiation-two sides meet and work out problemproblem

Arbitration-3Arbitration-3rdrd party makes a decision and its party makes a decision and its legally bindinglegally binding

Mediation-3Mediation-3rdrd party helps make a decision party helps make a decision Pre-hearing settlements-settled out of courtPre-hearing settlements-settled out of court Small claims court-court deals with minor Small claims court-court deals with minor

amounts of moneyamounts of money Legal action-court proceedingsLegal action-court proceedings