Political Parties Ch. 9

Political Parties ch. 9

One Party System –

Multi Party system - Found in many ______countries Problems – one party rarely wins a majority and can cause disorder and confusion Coalition -

Two Party System – What is the major difference between the 2 parties? Democrats - Republicans -

What was George Washington’s opinion of political parties?

Third Parties - Minor parties that ______the 2 dominant parties Never -

While 3rd party candidates never win, what do they do? 1.

Examples – Populist Party, Progressive Party, Reform Party 3 rd parties based on 3 things – 1.

Grassroots movement -

Political Party Functions Main purpose –

Plank –

Platform –

What do they do?

Act as a watchdog - Party Organization National Committee –

What does the national party chairperson do?

Precinct –

Ward -

Political Machines – What political machine ruled NYC in the late 1800s/early 1900s? How did Boss Tweed get rich? What did political machines provide in return for votes?

Nominating Candidates Direct Primary Elections –

2 types Open Primary –

Closed Primary –

Plurality –

Majority –

Runoff election -

Chapter 10 – Voting Eligibility to Vote

Once registered an person is assigned to a ______What allows a person to register when they review their driver’s licenses?

How many times can you vote in a particular election?

Voting Process 1.

a. Straight ticket –

b. Split ticket –

Citizens who vote

Not voting People who are eligible to vote are called the – What is the number one reason people don’t vote? Who can’t vote?

Registration is not a problem since most states allow people to register when they -

How many vote during a presidential election? How many during non presidential elections? Election Campaigns 2 part process – 1. Primaries –

2. General Elections –

Special Elections Runoff – occurs when a clear majority was not received and the state requires a plurality to win.

Recall –

Are recall elections allowed on the federal level?

Where do the majority of states allow them?

Voting on Issues Initiative –

Proposition –

Referendum –

Campaigning What do they do?

What is the most common means of campaigning?

Why do incumbents win 80% of the time? Tools and Tactics of Campaigning 1. Canvassing

2. Endorsements

3. Advertising and Image Molding

4. Campaign Expenses

Financing Campaigns Federal Election and Campaign Finance Act of 1971

Public Funding Presidential Election Campaign Fund

Private funding Soft money donations –

Political Action Committees (PACs)

Hard money –

Soft money –

Campaign Finance Reform 2002 – McCain-Feingold Act – set rules for 2004 lections and beyond 1. What are national political parties, federal officeholders and federal candidates prohibited from doing?

2. Bans corporations, unions and interest groups from doing what?

3. Limits – Public Opinion – Ch. 11 Forming Public Opinion

______– the ideas and attitudes people have about candidates, elected officials, gov’t and political issues What influences our public opinion?

Interest group –

What do they work to do?

Measuring Public Opinion Public Opinion Polls –

______- specialist trained to take polls and measure public opinion

Push Polls –

Media Print

Electronic

Main purpose of media?

Public agenda

Biased Media

Protecting the Media – what amendment protects all forms of media? Prior restraint –

What is not covered? What must officials prove?

Interest Groups

Types of Interest Groups Economic –

Group –

Public –

Ways Special Interest Groups Influence Gov’t Public Policy – Elections activities – backing a candidate Lobbying –

Propaganda What is it?

How can you determine what a candidate really supports?

Types of Propaganda

Regulation of Interest Groups What can’t they do?

Federal Election Campaign Finance Act –

Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act 1946