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Political ParticipationLEQ: How are political views formed?
UEQ: How do citizens influence government?
EATs3.1
Political IdeologyPolitical Parties
Two-Party SystemThird Parties
Party Platforms
Political Participation
Celebrity quiz: Democrat or Republican?
What is the purpose of political parties?
How do you know which political party to join?
Beliefs/Issues?
The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. -- John F. Kennedy
(1917-1963)
Social Issues:
•Abortion
•Legalization of drugs
•Death Penalty
•Gun Rights
•Same-Sex Marriage
•Video Game Violence
Economic Issues:
•Health Care
•Taxes
•Social Security
•National Debt
•Bailouts
•Environmental Protection
Political Ideology
LEFT Center RIGHT
Liberty (freedom) versus Security (control)(Theme in Politics/Government)
IdeologiesLiberalism: A set of beliefs that positive government action can improve the welfare of individuals. Tolerance for diversity and social change.
Freedom (left) Social Issues – Control (right) in Economy
AKA = Liberals, Democrats
Conservatism: A set of beliefs that include a limited role of national government in solving problems. Support traditional values and lifestyles, cautious about change.
Control (right) Social Issues – Freedom (left) in Economy
AKA = Conservatives, Republicans, GOP
Moderate: prefer a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior.
Both Republicans and Democrats can by Moderates.
Political Ideology
ConservativeDefinition:
StatistDefinition:
LibertarianDefinition:
LiberalDefinition:
Govt. Control(Zero Freedom) Economic Issues
Social
I ssues
Freedom
Moderate
(Centrist)
Freedom
Take the World’s Smallest Political Quiz!mrmarisgov.wikispaces.com
Where do you fall on the political map?
Plot yourself on your graph!
Political PartiesA political party is an organization of citizens who wish to influence and control government by getting their members (who believe the way they do) elected to office. Political parties:
express the voice of citizens
inform citizens
involve citizens in the democratic political process.
recruit and nominate candidates
raise $
support campaigns
provide organization in government
political parties set goals for the government
advocate issues
write party platform and position statements (planks).
are “watchdogs” (keep other parties accountable)
“If I could not go to heaven but with a party [political], I would not go there at all” --T. Jefferson
Brief Party HistoryFederalist party – Washington, Adams, Hamilton (1789-1800), supported strong central gov.; opposed by Anti-Federalists.
Democratic-Republican party, Thomas Jefferson (1800s-1834), opposed strong national gov. and supported states’ rights. Became Democratic party 1828 (Jackson).
Whig party (1834) opposed democrats and specifically “king Andrew” (royal tyranny)
Republican party born in 1854 by members opposed to slavery. Lincoln first Republican President in 1860. Republican party dominated until 1930s, FDR, Democrat.
Republican and Democratic parties prevail since 1854.
Two-Party SystemU.S. Politics
Red or Blue - Why?
A Republican or Democrat has won the Presidency since 1860.
There are 2 independents out of 535 in the 113th Congress.
There is only 1 Independent Governor in the United States.
PA Government, Third Parties?
Compare the # of political parties in the U.S. with other Countries:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2101.html#sw
Two-Party System1. Winner Takes All
discourages “spoiler” vote on other candidates not likely to winAlternative is “proportional representation” (5% of votes = 5% of seats in legislative body)
2. Duality of political issuesTwo sides to major conflicts (Fed/Anti-Fed, life/choice) two-sided debates = no room for third [party] point of view
3. TraditionRepublicans (GOP) and Democrats already make up majority of government members and leadership.
Third PartiesThird Parties also form to support a cause or candidate
Influence elections by winning votes, press issues, often don’t receive as much financial support.
Few third-party candidates get elected to office
Examples: Tea PartyGreen Party (Ralph Nader)Reform Party (Ross Perot received 19% of pres. Vote in 92)LibertarianConstitution Party“Bull Moose” (Theodore Roosevelt, 1912)ProgressiveSocialist (Eugene Debs)Free Soil
Party Platforms
http://2012election.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004483
2012 Democratic National Party Platform
A party platform refers to a political party's formal statement of its basic principles, objectives, and positions on major issues.
Which parties have the most members???
Party Organization
Both parties have local, state, and national organizations.
http://www.gop.com/ RNChttp://www.democrats.org/ DNChttp://www.pagop.org/ Statehttp://www.padems.com/home Statehttp://yorkgop.com/ Localhttp://www.yorkdems.org/ Local
Free Membership (register to vote)
ResourcesVideo: Brief History of Political Parties
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/gallery/partyaffiliation2008/
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-parties
http://www.theadvocates.org/