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Ch. 08: Political Parties
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Objectives about Political Parties
The student will demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and national elections by
a) describing the organization, role, and constituencies of political parties;
b) describing the nomination and election process;
c) examining campaign funding and spending;
d) examining different perspectives on the role of government
Citizenship, Civic Rights, and Civic Responsibilities
I.
What defines citizenship?
1.
US Constitution
2.
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
3.
II. African Americans’ Long Struggle for Civil Rights
1.
What are Jim Crow Laws?
2.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) –
3.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) –
4.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 –
III. Rights and Responsibilities
1.
lawful permanent residents –
2.
What are other rights given to legal residents?
a.
Citizens?
3.
What is an undocumented immigrant?
4.
What are some responsibilities of all people in the US?
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Political Parties
I.
Parties and What They Do.
1.
What is a political party?
2.
What do parties do?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
II. The Two-Party System
1.
What are the characteristics of a One-Party System?
a.
b.
c.
2.
Examples of one-party systems.
What are the Characteristics of a Multiparty System?
a.
b.
c.
3.
Examples of multi-party systems
Why does the US have a Two-Party System?
a.
b.
c.
4.
Notes
What are all minor parties called?
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III. The Two-Party System in American History
1.
The Nation’s First Parties
2.
American Parties: Four Major Eras
a. The Era of the Democrats 1800-1860
Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans (Democrats)
Whigs
Republicans
b.
The Era of the Republicans 1860-1932
Republicans
Democrats
Ideological Shift
c.
The Return of the Democrats 1932-1968
Franklin Roosevelt
d.
Notes
The Start of a New Era
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Democrats (liberal) v. Republicans (conservative)
Taxes
Entitlements
Balancing the
Budget
Death Penalty
Regulation of
Guns
Abortion
Government
Control of
Economy
Balance of Power
IV. The Minor Parties
1.
What are the four main categories of minor parties?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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2.
Why are minor parties important?
a.
b.
c.
3.
What three obstacles do minor parties face?
a.
b.
c.
4.
The Green Party
5.
The Libertarian Party
6.
Constitution Party
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Issues
Green
Party
Democratic
Party
Libertarian
Party
Republican
Party
Constitution
Party
Abortion Restrictions
Limiting Private Financing of
Campaigns
Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage
Universal Government Health Care
Progressive Taxation
Immigration Restrictions
Capital Punishment
Drug Liberalization
Civilian Gun Control
Non-interventionist foreign policy
V. Party Organization
1.
Decentralized
2.
What is the role of the Presidency?
3.
What is the role of the presidential nominating process?
4.
What does a national convention do?
a.
b.
5.
What does the national committee do?
6.
Who is the Chairperson of the national committees and what do they do?
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7.
What is a ward?
8.
What is a precinct?
9.
Why are political parties in a state of decline?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
10. The Political Spectrum
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Glossary Chp. 8
Directions: Fill in the definition for the term listed. Then, in the box on the right, you have to draw a picture OR
write the definition in your own words OR write a sentence using the word that demonstrates its meeting.
Political Party
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Major Parties
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Partisanship
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Party in Power
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Elastic Clause
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Minor Party
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Plurality
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Glossary Chp. 8
Directions: Fill in the definition for the term listed. Then, in the box on the right, you have to draw a picture OR
write the definition in your own words OR write a sentence using the word that demonstrates its meeting.
Bipartisan
.
Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Consensus
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Coalition
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Incumbent
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Ideological Party
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Single-Issue Party
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Economic Protest Party
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Glossary Chp. 8
Directions: Fill in the definition for the term listed. Then, in the box on the right, you have to draw a picture OR
write the definition in your own words OR write a sentence using the word that demonstrates its meeting.
Splinter Party
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Ward
.
Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Precinct
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Split ticket voting
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Processing (Illustration, Summarization, or Sentence)
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Summary
DIRECTIONS: Choose only one of the following:
a) write a summary (25-75 words) of what you believe was the most important aspect of the notes/lecture
b) write what you believe to be the most interesting or memorable part of the notes/lecture (25-75 words)
c) draw something that symbolizes the notes/lecture to you (has to be different than your title page)
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