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POLITICAL PARTIES DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES Political Party Group of people w/common interests who organize to win elections, control govt, & influence govt policies  I. PARTIES & PARTY SYSTEMS 1. One Party System - 1 political party controls gov. ex: Cuba, N.Kor...

POLITICAL PARTIES DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES Political Party Group of people w/common interests who organize to win elections, control govt, & influence govt policies  I. PARTIES & PARTY SYSTEMS 1. One Party System - 1 political party controls gov. ex: Cuba, N.Korea,China - Theocracy - govt controlled by religion(Iran/Islam) Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  I. PARTIES & PARTY SYSTEMS 2. Multiparty System - M P L E 3 or more major political parties X A E 6 Major Political Parties in France - parties have to join UMP - Union for a Popular Movement - (Union together forming a… pour un Mouvement Populaire) PS - Socialist Party - (Parti Socialiste) Coalition Government MoDem - Democratic Movement - (Mouvement Govt formed by several démocrate) parties who combine PCF - French Communist Party - (Parti forces to obtain a Communiste Français) majority (ex: France, Verts - The Greens - (Les Verts) Britain) NC - New Centre - (Nouveau Centre)  I. PARTIES & PARTY SYSTEMS 3. Two Party Systems - Two major parties compete for power (USA)  II. ROLE OF MINOR PARTIES 1. Third Party - political party other than one of the 2 major parties (Ex: Green, Libertarian)  II. ROLE OF MINOR PARTIES 2. Types of Third Parties 1. Single-issue party - focuses on a major social, economical, moral issue(1840s Free-Soil Party against slavery) 3. Splinter Party - splits 2. Ideological party - from major party because overall change in of disagreement society (Libertarian (1912-Teddy Roosevelt Party - small splits Republican Party govt-personal freedom w/the Bull Moose Party)  II. ROLE OF MINOR PARTIES 4. 3rd Party Impact - a. Shift outcome of elections - Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party allowed Woodrow Wilson(D) to win 2. Issue based parties usually have their issue adopted by major parties - minimum wage  II. ROLE OF MINOR PARTIES 4. 3rd Party Impact - a. Shift outcome of elections - Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party allowed Woodrow Wilson(D) to win 2. Issue based parties usually have their issue adopted by major parties - minimum wage  II. ROLE OF MINOR PARTIES 5. 3rd Obstacles - 1. Getting on the ballot for all 50 states 2. single member districts - only one person can win a district 3. Money  PARTY ORGANIZATION  I. MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATION 1. Party Membership - join party when registering to vote - Can register as an independent - not supporting any particular party  I. MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATION 2. Local Party Organization - Precinct - voting district of folks who vote at the same polling place. - precinct captain - organizes the distribution of info on the party, candidates, & voting - Ward - group of Precincts in Clark County, Nevada Republican dominated precincts precincts in a county Democrat dominated precincts  I. MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATION 3. State Party Organization - State Central Committee - helps elect party’s candidates for state govt offices Counties in Nevada colored by party - raises money Republican dominated counties Democrat dominated counties  I. MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATION 3. National Party Organization 1 National Convention - meets every 4 years - nominates pres/vice pres 2. National Committee - representatives from all states - Nat’l chairperson - leader of party - raises $ - helps candidates run for nat’l office 2000 Republican Nat’l Convention  II. PARTY FUNCTIONS 1. Recruiting Candidates 2. Educating the Public - positions on issues through media & nat’l website 3. Operating Govt. 2016 Party Websites  II. PARTY FUNCTIONS continued 4. Dispensing Patronage - patronage - favors given to reward party loyalty, to their members. 5. Loyal Opposition - watchdog over the way the other party is running govt. 6. Reduction in Conflict - gets groups to compromise on issues Effect: moderate policies w/mass appeal NOMINATING CANDIDATES  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES 4 ways to Select Candidates 1. Caucuses - private meetings of party leaders or party members 2. Nominating Conventions - nominating convention -Official public meeting of a party to choose candidates for office  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES 4 ways to Select Candidates 1. Caucuses - private meetings of party leaders or party members 2. Nominating Conventions - nominating convention -Official public meeting of a party to choose candidates for office  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES 3. Primary Elections Caucus & Primary Convention Primary Caucus (Jan-June) - direct primary - voting for party reps in the general election - 2 types- 1. Closed primary - only party members can vote 2. Open primary - anyone can vote - runoff primary - 2nd election for the top 2 candidates 4. Petitions - candidate gets a specified number of signatures to get on ballot  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES 3. Primary Elections Caucus & Primary Convention Primary Caucus (Jan-June) - direct primary - voting for party reps in the general election - 2 types- 1. Closed primary - only party members can vote 2. Open primary - anyone can vote - runoff primary - 2nd election for the top 2 candidates 4. Petitions - candidate gets a specified number of signatures to get on ballot  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES Presidential Nominations - ticket - candidates for pres & vp - Republicans (mostly) use “winner take all” - winner of states gets all votes - Dems use proportional representation - votes in convention gets proportion of votes from primary JFK at the 1960 Democratic Convention  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES Presidential Primaries Criticisms 1. primaries extend too long in an election year 2 image of candidates more important than issues 3. Candidates winning early primaries get the press  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES Nat’l Convention Platform - a statement of principles & objectives a political party & a candidate support Plank - Individual topics in a party’s platform (ex: abortion, health care) 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois  III. NOMINATING CANDIDATES Nat’l Convention Delegate - voting representative to the party nominating convention Acceptance Speech - last day of convention, winning candidate accepts nomination for president 2016 Republican Nat’l Convention