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Checks and Balances in the news
New York Mayor
Soda is unhealthy. We need a law to
ban large sugary drinks
We will write that bill!bill
Hold on. We have the power of Judicial Review. We want
to review that law.
This law is unconstitutional. It
gives too much power to the executive branch.
I remove this law.
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Jefferson Hamilton
I want to become president to assure thatthe state governments
have power.
I completely disagreewith that. National
Government should havethe most power.
Bring it on!Oh Yeah! Well, you have to get
elected first!
History of Political Parties
I Totally did Not want this
to happen!
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Democratic Party mostly Liberal beliefs Gov’t should help people (high taxes) Gov’t should protect our rights
Republican Party mostly Conservative beliefs People should help themselves (low taxes) Gov’t should enforce traditional beliefs
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Functions of Political Parties
Similarities of Political Parties
Recruit/Nominate
Educate voters
Help candidate win
Monitor Office Holders
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Functions of Political Parties
Similarities of Political Parties
Recruit/Nominate organized to win
Educate voters
Help candidate win
influence policy
Monitor Office Holders
Republican
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Influence policy…write the rules!Influence policy…write the rules!
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Functions of Political Parties
Similarities of Political Parties
Recruit/Nominate organized to win
Educate voters
Help candidate win
influence policy
Monitor Office Holders
Liberal and Conservative
Conservative
Liberal
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Liberal Views Conservative Views
Political SpectrumPolitical Parties have both
Liberal and conservative views
Higher Taxes, Gov’t help
Pro Choice
For Affirmative Action
Against Death Penalty
For Public Schools
For Stem Cell Research
Fix Global Warming
Gun Control
Lower Taxes, No Gov’t help
Pro Life
Against Affirmative Action
For Death Penalty
Vouchers and Private Schools
Against Stem Cell Research
Global Warming is not real
Gun Freedom
“open-minded” “traditional”
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Functions of Political Parties
Similarities of Political Parties
Recruit/Nominate organized to win
Educate voters
Help candidate win
influence policy
Monitor Office Holders
Liberal and Conservative
appeal to the centerConservative
Liberal
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Appeal to the Political Center
Gun Freedom Fix Global Warming
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Difference of Political Parties
Platform
List of Beliefs or Ideology
- Gov’t helps citizens- Tax cuts for middle class- End wars- Pro-Choice- Protect ALL citizens rights
- Gov’t shouldn’t help us- Tax cuts for everyone- Fight Terrorism- Pro-Life- illegalize same-sex marriage
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CostsA lot of
$$$
$$$ frominterest groups
and PACs
Gov’t = $$$ Not Gov’t for
the people
Gov’t for the people
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3rd Parties
introduce new ideas
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Third Parties
• Introduce New Ideas– Green Party: Protecting the environment– Progressive party: 8 hour working day– Rent is too darn high party: Rent is to darn high
• Sometimes influence the outcome of an election• Sometimes revolve around a personality– Teddy Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party
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VoterRegistration
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Voter Registration
• Before you vote, you must register to vote– Qualifications to vote:• Citizen of U.S.• Citizen of state you’re voting in• 18 years old by Election Day
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Voter RegistrationHow to Register:–sign up at:• Registrar’s office• DMV• Library• Gov’t office• print online, and then Mail it
Must Register 22 days before an election
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Voter Participation
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Highest Election Turnouts
• When there are Big Issues in America– Economy– War
• When the President is up for election• This is when the most people vote– Small Issues– Non-Presidential elections• People do not vote, they sit at home
vs.
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2008 = Presidential Election (purple)2009 = Non-Presidential Election (green)
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Why people do note to vote
1. Lack of interest2. Failure to register
TO VOTE
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Who doesn’t vote• Age– Young People• Not interested
• Education–Uneducated• Don’t understand the issues
• Income–Poor• No time; other worries
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Lack of Interest&
Forget to Register
AgeYoung
Educationuneducated
IncomePoor
Why?
Who?
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CampaignFinanceReform
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Interest Groups
• NRA–National rifle association
• NEA–National Educator Association
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interest group
NRA
Mitt Romney
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interest group
NRA
Mitt Romney
Want GunControl
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interest group
NRA
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interest group
NRAMitt Romney
interest group
NRAinterest group
NRLCPAC
Restore Our Future
a lot more $$$
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Result• All about Money• Money is more important than fixing issues• Money is more important than the People?
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Campaign Costs are Rising
vs.
$600,000
$800,000
Winner
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Campaign Costs are Rising
vs.
$1,000,000
$800,000
Winner
NextElection
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Campaign Costs are Rising
vs.
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
Winner
NextElection
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interest group
NRA
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Who/what is the Media?
• TV• Radio• Newspapers• Internet Websites
Who?What?Specific ways?
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Who?TV
RadioNewspaper
Websites
Whatdo they
Do?
MediaWho?What?Specific ways?
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Who?TV
RadioNewspaper
Websites
What?Keep
citizensinformed
MediaWho?What?Specific ways?
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What does the media do?• Keep Citizens informed– Identify Candidates– Emphasize issues– Write editorials
Who?What?Specific ways?
Why is it Important to keep citizens informed?
Citizens choosethe leaders of our
Government.
I am running for president!
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What does the media do?• Keep Citizens informed– Create Political Cartoons– Publish op-ed pieces– Broadcast different points of view
Who?What?Specific ways?
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Media helps us understand campaigns
• Separating fact from fiction• Detecting Bias• Evaluating Sources• Identify Propaganda
TV ad
against
Romney
False!!!
v
v
BIASED
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Media and Public Policy
• Public Policy: The Plan for our government• Media will focus on selected issues• Media will offer a forum– Televised Debate
• Media Holds Government accountable– Call them out when they do wrong