5. Political Parties.
Parties and What They Do.
The Two-Party System.
The Two-Party System in American History.
The Minor Parties.
Party Organization.
a group of persons who seek to control government
through the winning of elections and the holding of
public offices
Republican
Democratic
strong support of their party and its policy stands
the party that controls the executive branch of
government
one of the many political parties without wide voter
support in this country
contests in which only one candidate is elected to
each office on the ballet
largest number of votes cast for the officer
two major parties find common ground and work
together here
consisting of several distinct cultures and groups
a general agreement among various groups
several major and many lesser parties exist
temporary alliance of several groups who come
together to form a working majority and so to
control a government
“no party” system
current office holder
conflicting groups
people eligible to vote
a devotion to the interests of a particular region
based on a particular set of beliefs
focus on only one public-policy matter
rooted in periods of economic discontent
those that have split away from one of the major
parties
a unit into which cities are often divided for the
election of city council members
smallest unit of election administration
voting for candidates of different parties for
different offices at the same election
Campaign Fundraiser.
The Election Process.
Voices on Government
Interpreting Political Cartoons.
Democrat and then Republican.
Multi-Party System.
Dictator Joseph Stalin.
Political Party Contacts.
Perspectives?
Interpreting Political Cartoons.
Four Eras of Political Parties.
Four Eras of Political Parties.
Democratic vs Repbulican.
Four Types of Minor Parties.
The 1912 Presidential Election.
Minor Parties, 1880-2004.
Voting Leadership.
Local Party Organization.
Direct Access.
Interpreting Political Cartoons.
Political Party Identification, 1964-2004.
Analyzing Political Cartoons.