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Political Ideology. What is it?. The study of our political beliefs. Conservative or Liberal?. Pro Choice Pro Death Penalty Less Government Supports higher taxes for more programs Supports an increase in defense spending. Allow gay marriage Universal Health Care
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Political Ideology What is it?
Conservative or Liberal? • Pro Choice • Pro Death Penalty • Less Government • Supports higher taxes for more programs • Supports an increase in defense spending
Allow gay marriage • Universal Health Care • Supports Affirmative Action • Supports censorship • Judicial interpretivism • Support rehab over harsh punishments
Political Socialization The process by which we acquire our political attitudes.
Questions to consider • Why do we have political parties? • What role do political parties play in American democracy? • How do political parties work?
Definition. Name that vocab word: • An organization that seeks to promote its ideas and policies. • It seeks to gain control of government by sponsoring candidates for office.
What was the fight over? Where did Political Parties first originate?
Federalists Anti Federalists
What do Political Parties do? 1. Recruit candidates 2. Nominate candidates 3. Define Policy Agendas 4. Get candidates elected 5. Act as a watchdog
How does the party out of power serve an important function in American Government?
Does the United States have a two-party system or a multi-party system?
1. Candidate that wins most times has majority votes (or close). • 2. Both parties tend to be more moderate • 3. Less likely to experience split-voting • 2 conservative candidates and 1 liberal candidate • Conservative candidates are divided • Liberal wins but most are conservative Advantages to a 2-party system:
Cons to a 2-party system • What if you aren’t satisfied with either party? • 2 major parties might ignore people knowing that there is no real third choice.
How are third parties created? Grassroots Breaking away from the two main parties.
Impact of third parties • Ralph Nader/Al Gore 2000 election • Some say Nader cost Gore the election because he took away some liberal voters
Third parties gain support from frustrated citizens –discuss issues that the two main parties aren’t • Forces two main parties to adopt those issues
The system is set up so third parties won’t win Barriers for Third Parties
Have to acquire large number of signatures before their names can appear on ballots
Dollar-for-dollar matching funds • Works for Dems and Repubs • Third party can’t claim it until AFTER the election is over
Can’t participate in debates unless they have 15% of support in the polls. • Why is that? • YouTube - Rent Is Too Damn High Party Debate
Name that vocab word: • Elected representatives voting along party lines. • Republicans voting with Republicans on issues and Democrats voting with Democrats on issues
Elected representatives working together, crossing party lines • Republicans working with Democrats, and Democrats working with Republicans Name that vocab word:
What are the two words that mean the same as voting? Name those vocab words:
Suffrage Franchise
Those eligible to vote Name that vocab word:
Current office holder Name that vocab word:
Name that vocab word: • Voting for more than one party on a given ballot • Republican presidential candidate, democratic governor candidate
Getting tired out as you go down the ballot, lose interest the more you have to vote. Name that vocab word:
Voting by mail Name that vocab word:
Citizenship • MN requires you to be a citizen for 3 months before you vote
Residence • Most states require a voter to live in that state for 30 days before they vote. Some even shorter. *AZ longer at 50 days • *MN 20 days
Age • 26th Amendment – All 18 year olds can vote“Old enough to fight, old enough to vote.”(Constitution does not prohibit states from allowing younger people from voting.)
Registration • States vary • MN same-day registration
Denied the Vote • Mentally incompetent or in mental institutions • Convicts of serious crimes • Some states dishonorable discharges
Which Amendment gave African Americans the right to vote? Amendment Question: