Warm-up

1. Warm-up Pick-up the “Voting Warm-up” and glue it in your notebook. I recommend attaching it sideways not up and down because there will be a homework to add at the bottom. Complete the Warm-up Activity.

3. Roles of Political Parties in the U.S.

4. Daily Objectives • Name the 4 roles political parties play in the political process. 2. Identify the similarities and differences between the 2 parties. 3. What are third parties?

5. How do political parties play a key role in government? provides opportunities for citizens to participate

6. What are the 4 functions of political parties? 1. Recruit and nominate candidates • Select the best person to run for office http://videos.oneindia.in/watch/75881/obama-accepts-democratic-presidential-nomination.html

7. 2. Educate the electorate about campaign issues • Advertise using media sources http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/sep/02/obama-romney-continue-campaigning-conventions-video

8. 3. Monitor the actions of office- holders • Acts as a “watchdog http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video?id=4756048

9. 4. Help candidates win elections • fundraising http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Michelle-Obama-in-Seattle-for-fundraising-diner-172378181.html?tab=video&c=y

10. What are the 4 functions of political parties? http://

11. Educate voters about campaign issues What role of political parties does this picture represent?

12. What role of political parties does this picture represent? Recruit and nominate candidates

13. What role of political parties does this picture represent? • Help candidates win elections

14. Monitor the actions of officeholders

15. 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!

16. America has what type of political system? A two-party system led by the Democrats and the Republicans.

17. Similarities and Differences of Political Parties

18. 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?

19. 1. Reflect both liberal and conservative views • Try to appeal to every voter

20. 2. Try to win the majority support by appealing to the political center • Try to reach the undecided voter

21. 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

22. 3. organize to win elections • Use the same campaign techniques

23. 4. Try to influence public policy • Change government to their way

24. Differences Between Parties

25. You will need to make corrections on your notes outline

26. These are stated in the party’s platform Platform

27. 2. Reflected in the way they campaign

28. All political parties want to strengthen the country, but they often disagree over how to achieve their goals. You are wrong! NO… You are wrong!

29. What happens if you do not believe in what one of the two majors parties stand for? You can join a third party!!

30. Third Parties (Write this in your question box) • How do 3rd parties then differ from the 2 major parties? • called minor parties • rarely win elections • play an important role in politics

31. introduce new ideas As the 3rd Party candidate I promise to…

32. Examples of 3rd parties George Wallace in 1968 (American Independent Party) • Socialist, Communist, and Libertarian Parties Strom Thurmond and the Dixiecrat Party ran on a segregationist platform in 1948 Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Bull Moose Party in 1912 James Weaver the Populist Party • Prohibition Party in 1892

33. Work for only one particular cause or issue

34. 3. Revolve around a political personality Theodore Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party

36. 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

37. What do shooting stars and third parties have in common? • Once the major parties incorporate their ideas, third parties burn out

38. How can students under 18 participate in the political process? • Participate in campaigns • Participate in classroom and on-line simulations

39. Conclusion • Name the 4 roles political parties play in the political process. 2. Identify the similarities and differences between the 2 parties. 3. What are third parties?

40. Warm-up Complete the assignment that was handed out as homework on the half sheet of paper on the roles of political parties. Did you complete the conclusion at the end of the notes from last class and get it stamped? If not, do it now.

41. Homework Check A. Recruit and nominate candidates B. Educate the electorate about campaign issues C. Help candidates win elections D. Monitor the actions of officeholders _____ 1. The Democratic Party holds its convention in Dallas, Texas. _____ 2. At a news conference, the Democrats in the Senate say that the tax program proposed by the Republicans will hurt the poor. _____ 3. The Democratic candidate of governor meets with people throughout the state to discuss plans for reducing pollution. _____ 4. On Election Day, Maria and Jan call people and remind them to vote for the Republican candidate. _____ 5. Members of Congress send newsletters explaining the important events and asking the people’s opinions on issues. _____ 6. Republican volunteers register voters at the local shopping center. _____ 7. Archy Hughes was chosen to be the e party’s candidate for president. _____ 8. Miguel and Cindy volunteer to go to every house in the neighborhood to hand out information about the party candidates. _____ 9. Party members hold a fundraiser dinner. _____ 10. The Democrats report the misuse of election funds by the Republicans to Congress.

42. How much do you remember?

43. 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.

44. 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

45. 2. The American political system is best described as a… • one-party system. • two-party system. • three-party system. • system with multiple parties.

46. 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

47. 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

48. 5.One purpose of political parties is to … • Cast electoral votes • Administer literacy tests • Set the age for voting • Recruit and nominate candidates for public office

49. 6. A role of a third party is to… • keep the best candidate from winning. • inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties. • highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election. • introduce new ideas or to push for a particular issue.

50. 7. People must listen to both political party platforms to… • attend party meetings. • identify differences between the parties. • discuss politics regularly with one’s neighbors. • influence the opinion of others.