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Understanding Political Parties: Systems & Benefits

Explore the foundation, similarities, and differences of political parties, focusing on the U.S. two-party system, its benefits, and drawbacks. Discover the dynamics of multi-party systems and the uniqueness of one-party systems like in China.

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Understanding Political Parties: Systems & Benefits

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  1. Political Parties

  2. What is a Political Party? • An organization of people • Share the same ideas of government • Members committed to party goals • Get candidates elected to office • Get laws passed to aid party goals

  3. Party Systems • Most countries have political parties • Party systems • One party • Two party • Multi-party

  4. U.S. Party System • Two party system • Two major parties vie for office • Other minor parties exist • Major parties • Democratic party • Republican Party

  5. Similarities of Major Parties in U.S. All value personal rights, freedoms Educational opportunities for all Economic opportunities for all Government duty- to protect nation Preserve environment Help citizens

  6. Differences • Disagree on ways to meet goals • Example: • Democrats- government directly helps the poor • Republicans- government helps economy and poor get jobs

  7. Benefits of Two Party System • Stabilizing • Keeps people near the center • Extreme ideas not supported by populace • Continuity • Government changes parties often • Transition is usually smooth

  8. Disadvantages • Minority groups left out • Ex. Civil rights • Women's movement • Needed major party support

  9. Multi-Party System • Three or more parties- Japan, Israel • Advantage- More voter choice • Disadvantage- Voters divided • No party gets majority votes • Must form coalition government • Coalition may not work- • 50 governments in Italy since W.W.II

  10. One Party System Party and government are almost the same- China One party’s members run for office Head of government usually head of party Party members recruit new party members Party members given top government jobs

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