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History of Political Parties. I Totally did Not want this to happen!. I completely disagree with that. National Government should have the most power. I want to become president to assure that the state governments have power. Oh Yeah! Well, you have to get elected first!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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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Political PartyA group that shares similar beliefs and want
their beliefs to become laws
We believe that the government should
spend more money on the military.
Here is how we make our belief
a reality.
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Political Partyrecruit and nominate candidates
We pick a candidate that can get elected to
office and make our belief a law.
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Political PartyEducate the voters
Then we educate the voters about how great
our candidate is.
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Political PartyHelp the candidates win
Educating voters isn’t free, the best way to
help our candidate is to give him money.
Helping Candidates
Win and Educating
Voters are very closely
connected
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Political PartyMonitor actions of office holders
Once our candidate wins, we order him to
do everything we want!
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Political PartyMonitor actions of office holders
And if he loses…
We blame America’s problems on the other guy and his
political party
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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
Nominate/Recruit
Educate voters
Help candidate win
Monitor Office Holders
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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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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 center
Republican
Conservative
Liberal
Conservative
Liberal
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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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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
vs.
turnout = people show up to vote
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2008 = Presidential Election (purple)2009 = Non-Presidential Election (green)
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Why people do note to vote1. 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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2012 Presidential Election Campaign Financing
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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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Lobbyists = employees of the interest group
Interest Group
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interest group
NRAMitt Romney
interest group
NRAinterest group
NRLCPAC
Restore Our Future
a lot more $$$
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PACRestore Our Future
interest group
NRA
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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