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Functions of Political PartiesFunctions of Political Parties
• Assist in the electoral processAssist in the electoral process– Help citizens with the voting processHelp citizens with the voting process
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Functions of Political PartiesFunctions of Political Parties
• Assist in the electoral processAssist in the electoral process– Help citizens with the voting processHelp citizens with the voting process– Provide a broad stance on major issuesProvide a broad stance on major issues– Act as a watchdog over elected officialsAct as a watchdog over elected officials
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Functions of Political PartiesFunctions of Political Parties
• Assist in the electoral processAssist in the electoral process– Help citizens with the voting processHelp citizens with the voting process– Provide a broad stance on major issuesProvide a broad stance on major issues– Act as a watchdog over elected officialsAct as a watchdog over elected officials
• Organize the GovernmentOrganize the Government
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Functions of Political PartiesFunctions of Political Parties
• Assist in the electoral processAssist in the electoral process– Help citizens with the voting processHelp citizens with the voting process– Provide a broad stance on major issuesProvide a broad stance on major issues– Act as a watchdog over elected officialsAct as a watchdog over elected officials
• Organize the GovernmentOrganize the Government
• Nominate CandidatesNominate Candidates
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
State / FederalState / Federal EducationEducation Local ControlLocal Control
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
State / FederalState / Federal EducationEducation Local ControlLocal Control
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
EnvironmentEnvironment MinimalMinimal
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
State / FederalState / Federal EducationEducation Local ControlLocal Control
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
EnvironmentEnvironment MinimalMinimal
Less SpendingLess Spending MilitaryMilitary More More SpendingSpending
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
State / FederalState / Federal EducationEducation Local ControlLocal Control
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
EnvironmentEnvironment MinimalMinimal
Less SpendingLess Spending MilitaryMilitary More More SpendingSpending
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
Gun ControlGun Control Less Less RegulationRegulation
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
State / FederalState / Federal EducationEducation Local ControlLocal Control
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
EnvironmentEnvironment MinimalMinimal
Less SpendingLess Spending MilitaryMilitary More More SpendingSpending
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
Gun ControlGun Control Less Less RegulationRegulation
Pro – ChoicePro – Choice AbortionAbortion Pro-LifePro-Life
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
State / FederalState / Federal EducationEducation Local ControlLocal Control
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
EnvironmentEnvironment MinimalMinimal
Less SpendingLess Spending MilitaryMilitary More More SpendingSpending
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
Gun ControlGun Control Less Less RegulationRegulation
Pro – ChoicePro – Choice AbortionAbortion Pro-LifePro-Life
Universal Universal Health CareHealth Care IndividualIndividual
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Liberal vs. ConservativeLiberal vs. Conservative
LeftLeft WingWing RightRight
ActiveActive Role of Gov’tRole of Gov’t MinimalMinimal
State / FederalState / Federal EducationEducation Local ControlLocal Control
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
EnvironmentEnvironment MinimalMinimal
Less SpendingLess Spending MilitaryMilitary More More SpendingSpending
Strict Strict RegulationRegulation
Gun ControlGun Control Less Less RegulationRegulation
Pro – ChoicePro – Choice AbortionAbortion Pro-LifePro-Life
Universal Universal Health CareHealth Care IndividualIndividual
High Taxes High Taxes Taxes Taxes Low TaxesLow Taxes
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Political DictionaryPolitical Dictionary
• Electorate Electorate – The body of people entitled to voteThe body of people entitled to vote
• RealignmentRealignment– Shifting of the parties’ base of support Shifting of the parties’ base of support
among the electorateamong the electorate
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One-Party SystemOne-Party System
• Single party controls the governmentSingle party controls the government
• Typically a dictatorshipTypically a dictatorship
• Use force or rules to stay in controlUse force or rules to stay in control
• The ruling party may rule for many The ruling party may rule for many years at a timeyears at a time
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Two-Party SystemTwo-Party System
• Dominated by two major political Dominated by two major political partiesparties
• Each party represents diverse Each party represents diverse interests and opinionsinterests and opinions
• Moderate candidates are typically Moderate candidates are typically electedelected
• Control of the government changes Control of the government changes hands every few yearshands every few years
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Benefits of the Two Party Benefits of the Two Party SystemSystem
• Providing Information – parties bring Providing Information – parties bring order the political world, they order the political world, they present information in a convenient present information in a convenient form.form.
• Accommodating Varied Opinions – Accommodating Varied Opinions – Parties try to consider varied Parties try to consider varied interests of all of its supportersinterests of all of its supporters
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Benefits of the Two Party Benefits of the Two Party SystemSystem
• Discouraging Sudden Shifts – Discouraging Sudden Shifts – Prevents hasty changes based on Prevents hasty changes based on short term issuesshort term issues
• Encouraging Political Participation – Encouraging Political Participation – Increase voter involvement and Increase voter involvement and education, express diverse views and education, express diverse views and opinionsopinions
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Multi-Party SystemMulti-Party System
• Several parties try to control the Several parties try to control the governmentgovernment
• Each party represents a specific Each party represents a specific region or issueregion or issue
• Focus on narrow issuesFocus on narrow issues
• Can lead to government instability Can lead to government instability
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Political DictionaryPolitical Dictionary
• Independent Independent – Candidate not associated with any partyCandidate not associated with any party
• Third Party Third Party – Any political party besides the two dominate Any political party besides the two dominate
onesones
• Splinter Party Splinter Party – Individuals form this party when they feel their Individuals form this party when they feel their
concerns are not metconcerns are not met
• Ideological Party Ideological Party – Group whose basic political views differ from Group whose basic political views differ from
those of the majoritythose of the majority
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Political DictionaryPolitical Dictionary
• Party Machine – group of individuals Party Machine – group of individuals who dominate a political party in an who dominate a political party in an areaarea
• Patronage – awarding political favors Patronage – awarding political favors in exchange for political supportin exchange for political support
• Straight Ticket – only vote for a single Straight Ticket – only vote for a single partyparty
• Split Ticket – vote for candidates of Split Ticket – vote for candidates of different partiesdifferent parties
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Political DictionaryPolitical Dictionary
• Primary Election – used for Primary Election – used for nominating a candidatenominating a candidate
• General Election – actually choosing General Election – actually choosing their elected officialtheir elected official
• Precincts – voting districtPrecincts – voting district
• Ward – several precincts Ward – several precincts
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Criticism of Political PartiesCriticism of Political Parties
• Self Serving Office Seekers – people Self Serving Office Seekers – people interested in personal gain rather interested in personal gain rather than sincerely working on issuesthan sincerely working on issues
• Politicking – greater concern with Politicking – greater concern with winning the public relations race winning the public relations race than with fixing the real issuesthan with fixing the real issues
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Criticisms of Political PartiesCriticisms of Political Parties
• Special Interest – Many people think Special Interest – Many people think political parties are influenced too political parties are influenced too much by special interest groupsmuch by special interest groups– Provide money for campaignsProvide money for campaigns
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Answer this QuestionAnswer this Question
Explain with supporting Explain with supporting evidence and examples the evidence and examples the differences between a one-differences between a one-
party, two-party and party, two-party and multiparty system. If you multiparty system. If you
could chose one system to be a could chose one system to be a part of, which system would part of, which system would
you choose and why?you choose and why?