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CHAPTER 5
Political Parties
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3. CHAPTER 5
Political Parties
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4. CHAPTER 5
Political Parties
SECTION 1 Parties and What They Do
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5. CHAPTER 5
Political Parties
SECTION 1 Parties and What They Do
SECTION 2 The Two-Party System
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6. CHAPTER 5
Political Parties
SECTION 1 Parties and What They Do
SECTION 2 The Two-Party System
SECTION 3 The Two-Party System in American History
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7. CHAPTER 5
Political Parties
SECTION 1 Parties and What They Do
SECTION 2 The Two-Party System
SECTION 3 The Two-Party System in American History
SECTION 4 The Minor Parties
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8. CHAPTER 5
Political Parties
SECTION 1 Parties and What They Do
SECTION 2 The Two-Party System
SECTION 3 The Two-Party System in American History
SECTION 4 The Minor Parties
SECTION 5 Party Organization
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10. SECTION 1
Parties and What They Do
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11. SECTION 1
Parties and What They Do
• What is a political party?
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12. SECTION 1
Parties and What They Do
• What is a political party?
• What are the major functions of political
parties?
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14. • A political party is a group of persons who
seek to control government by winning
elections and holding office.
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15. • A political party is a group of persons who
seek to control government by winning
elections and holding office.
• The two major parties in American politics
are the Republican and Democratic parties.
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16. What Is a Party?
• A political party is a group of persons who
seek to control government by winning
elections and holding office.
• The two major parties in American politics
are the Republican and Democratic parties.
• Parties can be principle-oriented, issue-
oriented, or election-oriented. The
American parties are election-oriented.
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18. What Do Parties Do?
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19. What Do Parties Do?
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20. What Do Parties Do?
• Nominate Candidates—Recruit, choose, and present
candidates for public office.
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21. What Do Parties Do?
• Nominate Candidates—Recruit, choose, and present
candidates for public office.
• Inform and Activate Supporters—Campaign, define
issues, and criticize other candidates.
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22. What Do Parties Do?
• Nominate Candidates—Recruit, choose, and present
candidates for public office.
• Inform and Activate Supporters—Campaign, define
issues, and criticize other candidates.
• Act as a Bonding Agent—Guarantee that their candidate is
worthy of the office.
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23. What Do Parties Do?
• Nominate Candidates—Recruit, choose, and present
candidates for public office.
• Inform and Activate Supporters—Campaign, define
issues, and criticize other candidates.
• Act as a Bonding Agent—Guarantee that their candidate is
worthy of the office.
• Govern—Members of government act according to their
partisanship, or firm allegiance to a party.
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24. What Do Parties Do?
• Nominate Candidates—Recruit, choose, and present
candidates for public office.
• Inform and Activate Supporters—Campaign, define
issues, and criticize other candidates.
• Act as a Bonding Agent—Guarantee that their candidate is
worthy of the office.
• Govern—Members of government act according to their
partisanship, or firm allegiance to a party.
• Act as a Watchdog—Parties that are out of power keep a
close eye on the actions of the party in power for a blunder
to use against them in the next election.
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26. Section 1 Review
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27. Section 1 Review
1. A political party can be
(a) principle-oriented.
(b) issue-oriented.
(c) election-oriented.
(d) all of the above.
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28. Section 1 Review
1. A political party can be
(a) principle-oriented.
(b) issue-oriented.
(c) election-oriented.
(d) all of the above.
2. Political parties fulfill all of the following functions EXCEPT
(a) acting as watchdog.
(b) informing and activating supporters.
(c) supplying all campaign funding.
(d) governing by partisanship.
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30. • Why does the United States have a two-
party system?
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31. • Why does the United States have a two-
party system?
• How do multiparty and one-party systems
function and what are their influences on
government?
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32. SECTION 2
The Two-Party System
• Why does the United States have a two-
party system?
• How do multiparty and one-party systems
function and what are their influences on
government?
• What membership characteristics do
American parties have?
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34. Why a Two-Party System?
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35. Why a Two-Party System?
• The Historical Basis. The nation started out with two-parties:
the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
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36. Why a Two-Party System?
• The Historical Basis. The nation started out with two-parties:
the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
• The Force of Tradition. America has a two-party system
because it always has had one. Minor parties, lacking wide
political support, have never made a successful showing, so
people are reluctant to support them.
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37. Why a Two-Party System?
• The Historical Basis. The nation started out with two-parties:
the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
• The Force of Tradition. America has a two-party system
because it always has had one. Minor parties, lacking wide
political support, have never made a successful showing, so
people are reluctant to support them.
• The Electoral System. Certain features of government, such as
single-member districts, are designed to favor two major
parties.
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38. Why a Two-Party System?
• The Historical Basis. The nation started out with two-parties:
the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
• The Force of Tradition. America has a two-party system
because it always has had one. Minor parties, lacking wide
political support, have never made a successful showing, so
people are reluctant to support them.
• The Electoral System. Certain features of government, such as
single-member districts, are designed to favor two major
parties.
• Ideological Consensus. Most Americans have a general
agreement on fundamental matters. Conditions that would spark
several strong rival parties do not exist in the United States.
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40. Multiparty Systems
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41. Multiparty Systems
Advantages
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42. Multiparty Systems
Advantages
• Provides broader
representation of the
people.
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43. Multiparty Systems
Advantages
• Provides broader
representation of the
people.
• More responsive to the
will of the people.
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44. Multiparty Systems
Advantages
• Provides broader
representation of the
people.
• More responsive to the
will of the people.
• Give voters more
choices at the polls.
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45. Multiparty Systems
Advantages Disadvantages
• Provides broader
representation of the
people.
• More responsive to the
will of the people.
• Give voters more
choices at the polls.
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46. Multiparty Systems
Advantages Disadvantages
• Provides broader • Cause parties to can
form
representation of the coalitions, which
dissolve easily.
people.
• More responsive to the
will of the people.
• Give voters more
choices at the polls.
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47. Multiparty Systems
Advantages Disadvantages
• Provides broader • Cause parties to can
form
representation of the coalitions, which
dissolve easily.
people.
• More responsive to the • Failure of coalitions
can cause instability in
will of the people. government.
• Give voters more
choices at the polls.
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49. One-Party Systems
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50. One-Party Systems
Types of One-Party
Systems
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51. One-Party Systems
Types of One-Party
Systems
One Party
Systems where
only one party is
allowed.
Example:
Dictatorships such as
Stalinist Russia
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52. One-Party Systems
Types of One-Party
Systems
One Party Modified One-Party
Systems where Systems where one
only one party is party regularly wins
allowed. most elections
Example: Example:
Dictatorships such as Republican North and
Stalinist Russia Democratic South until the
1950s.
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54. Party Membership Patterns
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55. Party Membership Patterns
Factors that can influence party membership:
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56. Party Membership Patterns
Factors that can influence party membership:
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58. Section 2 Review
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59. Section 2 Review
1. When Democrats and Republicans cooperate with one another,
they are acting in a way.
(a) strange
(b) pluralistic
(c) bipartisan
(d) typical
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60. Section 2 Review
1. When Democrats and Republicans cooperate with one another,
they are acting in a way.
(a) strange
(b) pluralistic
(c) bipartisan
(d) typical
2. The outlook of the two parties could be described as
(a) “too little, too late.”
(b) “middle of the road.”
(c) “a day late and a dollar short.”
(d) “jumping on the bandwagon.”
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62. SECTION 3
The Two-Party System in American History
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63. SECTION 3
The Two-Party System in American History
• How did the United States’ political parties
originate?
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64. SECTION 3
The Two-Party System in American History
• How did the United States’ political parties
originate?
• What are the three major periods of single-
party domination?
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65. SECTION 3
The Two-Party System in American History
• How did the United States’ political parties
originate?
• What are the three major periods of single-
party domination?
• What characterizes the current era of
government?
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67. The Nation’s First Parties
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68. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists
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69. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists
• Led by Alexander
Hamilton
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70. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists
• Led by Alexander
Hamilton
• Represented wealthy
and upper-class interests
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71. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists
• Led by Alexander
Hamilton
• Represented wealthy
and upper-class interests
• Favored strong
executive leadership and
liberal interpretation of
the Constitution
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72. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists Anti-Federalists
• Led by Alexander
Hamilton
• Represented wealthy
and upper-class interests
• Favored strong
executive leadership and
liberal interpretation of
the Constitution
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73. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists Anti-Federalists
• Led by Alexander • Led by Thomas Jefferson
Hamilton
• Represented wealthy
and upper-class interests
• Favored strong
executive leadership and
liberal interpretation of
the Constitution
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74. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists Anti-Federalists
• Led by Alexander • Led by Thomas Jefferson
Hamilton
• Represented the
“common man”
• Represented wealthy
and upper-class interests
• Favored strong
executive leadership and
liberal interpretation of
the Constitution
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75. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists Anti-Federalists
• Led by Alexander • Led by Thomas Jefferson
Hamilton
• Represented the
“common man”
• Represented wealthy
and upper-class interests • Favored Congress as the
strongest arm of
• Favored strong government and a strict
interpretation of the
executive leadership and Constitution
liberal interpretation of
the Constitution
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77. American Parties: Four Major Eras
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78. American Parties: Four Major Eras
The Three Historical Eras
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79. American Parties: Four Major Eras
The Three Historical Eras
The Era of the Democrats, 1800—1860
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80. American Parties: Four Major Eras
The Three Historical Eras
The Era of the Democrats, 1800—1860
– Democrats dominate all but two presidential elections.
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81. American Parties: Four Major Eras
The Three Historical Eras
The Era of the Democrats, 1800—1860
– Democrats dominate all but two presidential elections.
– The Whig Party emerges in 1834, but declines by the 1850s, electing only
two Presidents.
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82. American Parties: Four Major Eras
The Three Historical Eras
The Era of the Democrats, 1800—1860
– Democrats dominate all but two presidential elections.
– The Whig Party emerges in 1834, but declines by the 1850s, electing only
two Presidents.
– The Republican Party is founded in 1854.
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84. American Parties: Parties Today
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85. American Parties: Parties Today
The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government
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86. American Parties: Parties Today
The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government
Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated
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87. American Parties: Parties Today
The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government
Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated
1968–1976
Republicans hold the presidency
Congress is controlled by Democrats
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88. American Parties: Parties Today
The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government
Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated
1968–1976 1976–1980
Republicans hold the presidency Democrats hold the presidency
Congress is controlled by Democrats Congress is controlled by Democrats
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89. American Parties: Parties Today
The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government
Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated
1968–1976 1976–1980
Republicans hold the presidency Democrats hold the presidency
Congress is controlled by Democrats Congress is controlled by Democrats
1980–1992
Republicans hold the presidency
Senate controlled by Republicans 1980-1986,
controlled by Democrats from 1986 to 1994
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90. American Parties: Parties Today
The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government
Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated
1968–1976 1976–1980
Republicans hold the presidency Democrats hold the presidency
Congress is controlled by Democrats Congress is controlled by Democrats
1980–1992 1992 – 2000
Republicans hold the presidency Democrats hold the presidency
Senate controlled by Republicans 1980-1986, Congress controlled by
controlled by Democrats from 1986 to 1994 Republicans, 1994 to present
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91. American Parties: Parties Today
The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government
Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated
1968–1976 1976–1980
Republicans hold the presidency Democrats hold the presidency
Congress is controlled by Democrats Congress is controlled by Democrats
1980–1992 1992 – 2000
Republicans hold the presidency Democrats hold the presidency
Senate controlled by Republicans 1980-1986, Congress controlled by
controlled by Democrats from 1986 to 1994 Republicans, 1994 to present
2000
Republicans hold the presidency
Congress is controlled by Republicans
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93. Section 3 Review
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94. Section 3 Review
1. The nation’s first two parties were
(a) the Democrats and the Republicans.
(b) the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
(c) the Democratic-Republicans and the Republican-Democrats.
(d) the Federalists and the Republicans.
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95. Section 3 Review
1. The nation’s first two parties were
(a) the Democrats and the Republicans.
(b) the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
(c) the Democratic-Republicans and the Republican-Democrats.
(d) the Federalists and the Republicans.
2. The Republican Party dominated the presidency from
(a) 1932–1968.
(b) 1860–1932.
(c) 1800–1860.
(d) 1783–1800.
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97. SECTION 4
The Minor Parties
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98. SECTION 4
The Minor Parties
• What types of minor parties have been active in
American politics?
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99. SECTION 4
The Minor Parties
• What types of minor parties have been active in
American politics?
• Why are minor parties important even though
they seldom elect national candidates?
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101. Minor Parties in the United States
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102. Minor Parties in the United States
Types of Minor
Parties
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103. Minor Parties in the United States
Types of Minor
Parties
Ideological
Parties
Example:
Libtertarian
Party
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104. Minor Parties in the United States
Types of Minor
Parties
Ideological Single-issue
Parties Parties
Example: Example:
Libtertarian Free Soil
Party Party
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105. Minor Parties in the United States
Types of Minor
Parties
Ideological Single-issue Economic Protest
Parties Parties Parties
Example: Example: Example: The
Libtertarian Free Soil Greenback Party
Party Party
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106. Minor Parties in the United States
Types of Minor
Parties
Ideological Single-issue Economic Protest Splinter Party
Parties Parties Parties
Example: “Bull
Example: Example: Example: The Moose” Progressive
Libtertarian Free Soil Greenback Party Party
Party Party
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109. Minor Parties in the United States
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110. Minor Parties in the United States
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112. Why Minor Parties Are Important
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113. Why Minor Parties Are Important
Minor parties play several important roles:
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114. Why Minor Parties Are Important
Minor parties play several important roles:
“Spoiler Role”
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115. Why Minor Parties Are Important
Minor parties play several important roles:
“Spoiler Role”
• Minor party candidates can pull decisive votes away from one of the
major parties’ candidates, especially if the minor party candidate is from
a splinter party.
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116. Why Minor Parties Are Important
Minor parties play several important roles:
“Spoiler Role”
• Minor party candidates can pull decisive votes away from one of the
major parties’ candidates, especially if the minor party candidate is from
a splinter party.
Critic
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117. Why Minor Parties Are Important
Minor parties play several important roles:
“Spoiler Role”
• Minor party candidates can pull decisive votes away from one of the
major parties’ candidates, especially if the minor party candidate is from
a splinter party.
Critic
• Minor parties, especially single-issue parties, often take stands on and
draw attention to controversial issues that the major parties would
prefer to ignore.
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118. Why Minor Parties Are Important
Minor parties play several important roles:
“Spoiler Role”
• Minor party candidates can pull decisive votes away from one of the
major parties’ candidates, especially if the minor party candidate is from
a splinter party.
Critic
• Minor parties, especially single-issue parties, often take stands on and
draw attention to controversial issues that the major parties would
prefer to ignore.
Innovator
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119. Why Minor Parties Are Important
Minor parties play several important roles:
“Spoiler Role”
• Minor party candidates can pull decisive votes away from one of the
major parties’ candidates, especially if the minor party candidate is from
a splinter party.
Critic
• Minor parties, especially single-issue parties, often take stands on and
draw attention to controversial issues that the major parties would
prefer to ignore.
Innovator
• Often, minor parties will draw attention to important issues and propose
innovative solutions to problems. If these proposals gain popular
support, they are often integrated into the platforms of the two major
parties.
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121. The Future of Major Parties
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122. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
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123. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
For voters :
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124. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
For voters :
• More people are unwilling
to label themselves as
“Democrats” or
“Republicans”
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125. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
For voters :
• More people are unwilling
to label themselves as
“Democrats” or
“Republicans”
• Split-ticket voting—voting
for candidates of different
parties for different offices
at the same election
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126. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
For voters : For candidates:
• More people are unwilling
to label themselves as
“Democrats” or
“Republicans”
• Split-ticket voting—voting
for candidates of different
parties for different offices
at the same election
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127. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
For voters : For candidates:
• More people are unwilling • Structural changes have increased
conflict and disorganization within
to label themselves as parties
“Democrats” or
“Republicans”
• Split-ticket voting—voting
for candidates of different
parties for different offices
at the same election
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128. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
For voters : For candidates:
• More people are unwilling • Structural changes have increased
conflict and disorganization within
to label themselves as parties
“Democrats” or • Changes in the technology of
campaigning, especially the use of
“Republicans” television and the Internet, have
made candidates more independent
of the party organization
• Split-ticket voting—voting
for candidates of different
parties for different offices
at the same election
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129. The Future of Major Parties
Weakened connections to political parties:
For voters : For candidates:
• More people are unwilling • Structural changes have increased
conflict and disorganization within
to label themselves as parties
“Democrats” or • Changes in the technology of
campaigning, especially the use of
“Republicans” television and the Internet, have
made candidates more independent
of the party organization
• Split-ticket voting—voting • The growth of single-issue
organizations provides candidates
for candidates of different with another source of financial
parties for different offices support
at the same election
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131. Section 4 Review
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132. Section 4 Review
1. Types of minor parties in the United States include all of the
following EXCEPT
(a) ideological parties.
(b) single-issue parties.
(c) regulatory parties.
(d) splinter parties.
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133. Section 4 Review
1. Types of minor parties in the United States include all of the
following EXCEPT
(a) ideological parties.
(b) single-issue parties.
(c) regulatory parties.
(d) splinter parties.
2. Ross Perot, who ran as a third-party candidate in 1992 and 1996,
falls into which minor party category?
(a) single-issue party
(b) splinter party
(c) economic protest party
(d) none of the above
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135. SECTION 5
Party Organization
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136. SECTION 5
Party Organization
• Why do the major parties have a decentralized
structure?
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137. SECTION 5
Party Organization
• Why do the major parties have a decentralized
structure?
• How does the national party machinery and the
State and local party machinery operate?
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138. SECTION 5
Party Organization
• Why do the major parties have a decentralized
structure?
• How does the national party machinery and the
State and local party machinery operate?
• What are the three components of the parties?
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139. SECTION 5
Party Organization
• Why do the major parties have a decentralized
structure?
• How does the national party machinery and the
State and local party machinery operate?
• What are the three components of the parties?
• What are the future possibilities for the major
parties?
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141. The Decentralized Nature of the Parties
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142. The Decentralized Nature of the Parties
Both of the major parties are highly
decentralized and fragmented.
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143. The Decentralized Nature of the Parties
Both of the major parties are highly
decentralized and fragmented.
Why?
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144. The Decentralized Nature of the Parties
Both of the major parties are highly
decentralized and fragmented.
Why?
• The party out of power lacks a strong leader.
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145. The Decentralized Nature of the Parties
Both of the major parties are highly
decentralized and fragmented.
Why?
• The party out of power lacks a strong leader.
• The federal system distributes powers widely, in turn causing the
parties to be decentralized.
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146. The Decentralized Nature of the Parties
Both of the major parties are highly
decentralized and fragmented.
Why?
• The party out of power lacks a strong leader.
• The federal system distributes powers widely, in turn causing the
parties to be decentralized.
• The nominating process pits party members against one another
because only one person can chosen to be the party’s
presidential candidate.
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148. National Party Machinery
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149. National Party Machinery
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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150. National Party Machinery
The National
Convention
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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151. National Party Machinery
The National
Convention
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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152. National Party Machinery
The National
Convention
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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153. National Party Machinery
The National
Convention
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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154. National Party Machinery
The National
Convention
The National
Chairperson
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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155. National Party Machinery
The National The Congressional
Convention Campaign
Committees
The National
Chairperson
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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156. National Party Machinery
The National The Congressional
Convention Campaign
Committees
The National
The National Committee
Chairperson
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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157. National Party Machinery
The National The Congressional
Convention Campaign
Committees
The National
The National Committee
Chairperson
All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to
achieve the party’s goals.
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159. State and Local Party Machinery
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160. State and Local Party Machinery
State and local party organization varies from State to
State, but usually follow the general principles below.
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161. State and Local Party Machinery
State and local party organization varies from State to
State, but usually follow the general principles below.
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163. The Three Components of the Party
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164. The Three Components of the Party
Party
Components
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165. The Three Components of the Party
Party
Components
The Party
Organization:
Those who run and
control the party
machinery.
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166. The Three Components of the Party
Party
Components
The Party The Party in the
Organization: Electorate
Those who run and Those who always or
control the party almost always vote
machinery. for party candidates.
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167. The Three Components of the Party
Party
Components
The Party The Party in the The Party in
Organization: Electorate Government
Those who run and Those who always or Those who hold
control the party almost always vote office in the
machinery. for party candidates. government.
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169. Section 5 Review
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170. Section 5 Review
1. Where did the decentralized structure of the two major parties
originate?
(a) with the Fourteenth Amendment
(b) popular opinion demanded decentralization
(c) the Federalist nature of the government
(d) all of the above
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171. Section 5 Review
1. Where did the decentralized structure of the two major parties
originate?
(a) with the Fourteenth Amendment
(b) popular opinion demanded decentralization
(c) the Federalist nature of the government
(d) all of the above
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172. Section 5 Review
1. Where did the decentralized structure of the two major parties
originate?
(a) with the Fourteenth Amendment
(b) popular opinion demanded decentralization
(c) the Federalist nature of the government
(d) all of the above
2. All of the following are factors in the present, weakened state of
parties EXCEPT
(a) split-ticket voting.
(b) changes in the technology of campaigning.
(c) scandal surrounding national conventions.
(d) the growth of single-issue organizations.
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