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Warm-upWrite today’s date and the question on
your warm-up page. Then answer the question.
Explain how political parties developed in the United States?
Have your homework out ready to be checked.
Vocabulary…Your Vocabulary List should follow this order:
Political party Two party system
Ballot Third party Platform Apathy Recruit
Polling place Nominate electorate
Compare and Contrast the Republicans and Democrats
• Tax cuts for all• Tax credits for
businesses• Less govt involvement• Funds for private
schools• Be isolated in foreign
affairs• Health insurance
should be a local issue• Decrease social
security• Smaller govt
• Tax cuts for low and middle class
• Tax credit for elderly, college, environment
• Pay for school programs
• More govt involvement
• More funds for public schools
• No religion in schools• Keep troops around
the world• Solve international
conflicts• Invest in social
security• Larger govt
• Tax cuts• Tax credits• Funds for
schools• Strong
national defense
Roles of Political
Parties in the U.S.
Lesson #2
Daily Objectives1. Name 4 roles or functions of political
parties.2. Explain how the 2 major parties are
similar and different.3. Describe third parties.
CE.5a
Political parties play a key role in government and provide
opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.
Roles/Functions of Political Parties
• Acts as a “watchdog”
• fundraising
• Advertise using media sources
• Select the best person to run for office
Recruit and nominate
candidates
Educate the
electorate about
campaign issues
Monitor the actions of
office- holders
Help candidates
win elections
CE.5a
Educate voters about campaign issues
What role of political parties does this picture represent?
CE.5a
Recruit and nominate candidates
What role of political parties does this picture represent?
What role of political parties does this picture represent?
• Help candidates win elections
CE.5a
CE.5a
Monitor the actions of officeholders
CE.5a
What is a Watchdog ?
The party that lost
the election watches the party in power for any
mistakes or misuse of power
I’ll be watching you!
Movie Time!“The Best Man” is a 1964 movie starring Henry Fonda. It is about
a man seeking his party nomination to run for president.
As you watch this clip: 1. Can identify the names of the presidents in the opening
credits? 2. Do you recognize any of the roles of political parties,
especially in the opening scenes?
You will only watch about 6-7 minutes of this clip.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbJoI6yToc4
A two-party system characterizes the American political process. Our two parties are the Democrats and the Republicans.
CE.5b
Similarities and Differences of
Political Parties
CE.5b
Similarities Between Parties
They try to reach as many people as possible, so they appeal to the “middle of the road” group.
How do they do this?
CE.5b
1. Reflect both liberal and conservative views
CE.5b
2. Define themselves in a way that wins the majority support by
appealing to the political center
• After watching this short video, explain how the candidate has :
• 1. appealed to both conservative and liberal views
• 2. appealed to the political center or moderates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOh-rpvjYg&feature=related
CE.5b
3. They organize to win elections
CE.5b
4. Influence public policies
CE.5b
Differences Between Parties
CE.5b
1. These are stated in the party’s platform
Platform
2. Reflected in the way they campaign
CE.5a
Explainordescribethiscartoon
CE.5a
All political parties want to strengthen the country, but they
often disagree over how to achieve their goals.
Youarewrong!
NO…Youarewrong!
What happens if you do not believe in what one of the two majors parties stand for?
You can join a third party!!
Third Parties are sometimes called minor parties. They rarely win elections But they play an important role in public politics.
How do 3rd parties then differ from the 2 major parties?
CE.5b
1. They introduce new ideas
As the 3rd Party
candidate I promise
to…
Examples of 3rd parties
Strom Thurmond and the Dixiecrat Party
ran on a segregationist platform in 1948
Theodore
Roosevelt and the
Progressive Bull
Moose Party in
1912
Prohibition Party in 1892
James Weaver the Populist Party
George Wallace in 1968 (American Independent Party)
Socialist, Communist, and Libertarian Parties
CE.5b
2. Work for only one particular cause or issue
George Bush (Republican), Ross Perot (Reform), & Bill Clinton (Democrat) during
1992 Presidential debate
Third Parties have influence
Major parties often take on the ideas of third parties
In 1992, both the Republican and Democratic Parties took on Perot’s reform government ideas about reducing the deficit
CE.5b
3. Revolve around a political personality
No minor third party as ever come close to winning the presidency
Only eight third party candidates have won any electoral votes
Only five, including Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 and Ross Perot in 1992 have won more than 10% of the popular vote
What do shooting stars and third parties have in common?
Once the major parties incorporate their ideas, third parties burn out
• Political Parties form and function at all 3 levels of government federal, state and local.
CE.5b
How muchdo you
remember?
Fact or Opinion__________Party members sometimes pass out pamphlets and fliers about their candidates.
__________It is illegal to force someone to vote a certain way.
__________Calling voters is a great way to remind them about the election.
__________It is ok to spread false rumors about an opposing candidate.
__________Political parties organize debates to discuss issues.
__________There are two major parties in the US
__________Political parties recruit and nominate candidates at the local, state, and national levels.
__________ It is easier to register in person than at the DMV.
__________ People with voter apathy do not care about government issues.
Quick Check AssessmentGet a sheet of scrap paper.
Put your name on it.
Number it 1-9.
Be ready to answer the questions on the following slides.
This is an assessment not a grade! But it will be recorded and used for remediation purposes.
CE.5a
1. The leaders of the first two political parties in the United
States were __________.
a. George Washington and John Adams
b. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
c. John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
d. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
CE.5b
2. The American political system is best described as a…
a. one-party system.
b. two-party system.
c. three-party system.
d. system with multiple parties.
CE.5a
3. The series of statements expressing a party's principles,
beliefs, and positions on election issues is called a
__________.
a. plank
b. platform
c. floor
d. soap box
CE.5a
4. The party that is out of office watches the actions of the other party for
mistakes or misuses of power. This is called being a ____
a. poor sport
b. watchdog
c. progressive
d. plank
CE.5a
5.One purpose of political parties is to …
a. Cast electoral votes
b. Administer literacy tests
c. Set the age for voting
d. Recruit and nominate candidates for
public office
CE.5b
6. The primary role of a third party is to…
a. keep the best candidate from winning.
b. inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties.
c. highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election.
d. introduce new ideas or to push for a particular issue.
CE.5b
7. People must listen to both political party platforms to…
a. attend party meetings.
b. identify differences between the
parties.
c. discuss politics regularly with one’s
neighbors.
d. influence the opinion of others.
CE.5a
8. All political parties want to strengthen the country, but they often disagree over…
a. How to achieve their goals
b. Who gets to go first
c. Who gets to be on television
d. Where to park their cars
CE.5a
9. Nominating candidates for public office is the main function of:
a. The executive branch
b. Congress
c. Political parties
d. Campaign volunteers
HomeworkComplete the assignment that is
handed out on the half sheet of paper on the roles of political parties.
It will be checked for a grade next class.
Create a 3rd PartyFor the remaining class time...Get together with one or two other
classmates. Create your own third partyComplete the top part of the
worksheet and turn it inIllustrate a T-shirt to advertise your
issueCut it out and tape it in the hall.