WarmUp 16.3 Explain how the two major parties reduce conflict and create a stable government

1. WarmUp 16.3 Explain how the two major parties reduce conflict and create a stable government

2. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Caucuses Method 1 – Caucuses Caucus: Private meetings of party leaders Criticized for being undemocratic, so modern caucuses are more open

3. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Caucuses Modern Caucuses: 1. Starts at the neighborhood level

4. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Caucuses Modern Caucuses: • Moves to the county level

5. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Caucuses Modern Caucuses: 3. Moves to the congressional district

6. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Caucuses Modern Caucuses: 4. Goes all the way to the state level

7. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Convention Method 2 – Nominating Convention • Local party representatives send candidates to a county nominating convention • County convention selects candidates for County offices and delegates are sent to the state nominating convention • State convention selects candidates for statewide office and chooses delegates for the national convention

8. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Convention Method 2 – Nominating Convention Originally thought to be more democratic than caucuses As the convention system developed, powerful party leaders called bosses chose delegates and controlled conventions Led to the primary election system

9. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Primary Elections Method 3: Primary Elections In some states, a primary candidate must get a majority (more than 50%) of the vote. A run-off primary is held if no single candidate receives a majority of votes In some states, winning candidates are decided by a plurality – getting more votes than any other candidates

10. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Primary Elections Method 3: Primary Elections Direct Primary – Party members select people to run in the general election Closed Primary – Only members of a political party can vote in the primary Open Primary – all voters may participate, regardless of party affiliation

11. Nominating Candidates: 4 methods: Petition Method 4: Petition Petitions signed by a specified number of voters are filed, which allow a candidates name to be placed on the ballot

12. Presidential Nominations Every 4 years each major party gathers in a national convention Delegates representing the 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, AmericanSamoa, and the District of Columbia attend.

13. Presidential Nominations The task of the delegates is to select a ticket: Candidates for president and vice president

14. Presidential Primaries: 1. They may be a delegate selection process, a presidential preference poll or both

15. Presidential Primaries: • Either the candidate who wins the primary gets all of that state’s convention delegates (winner-takes-all) OR each candidate receives delegates based on how many popular votes are received in the primary

16. Presidential Primaries: 3. Delegates selected on the basis of popular vote may be required to support a certain candidate at the national convention, OR they may be uncommitted

17. The National Convention Preconvention Planning: The national committee chooses the site and dates. They tell each state party organization how many votes the state will have

18. The National Convention: Assembling the Convention: Thousands of delegates, spectators, protestors, and news media gather. Many delegates are pledged, but uncommitteddelegates are sought after to get their support

19. The National Convention: Nominating the Candidates: Each candidate makes a nominating speech Each state votes in a roll call vote

20. The National Convention: The Vice-Presidential Nomination: -Takes place on the last day of the convention -Selection is made by the presidential nominee to balance the ticket

21. The National Convention: Adjournment: • Follows the nominations and acceptance speeches • The convention adjourns once a campaign has been planned

22. WrapUp 16.3 Briefly describe the four methods of selecting policital candidates