Chapter 17.1-3 by Kelly May https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr sections 1,2 and 3 en-us 2018-02-05 15:09:09 UTC 2026-01-11 19:42:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Electing Candidates kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228149887
  • recruit men and women to run for office who have good chances of winning
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228149887     Educating the Public kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228150331
  • parties publish their position on important issues to educate the public
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228150331     Involving People in the Political Process kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228150919
  • provide numerous opportunities for people to affect government thru campaigns, etc
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228150919     Operating the Government kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228151380
  • run and staff the executive and legislative branches of government
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228151380     Dispensing Patronage kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228153910
  • favors are given to reward party loyalty, to their members
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228153910     Developing and Implementing Policy kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228154273
  • after winning an election, they work hard to start putting policies into place
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  • the party that does not have power in the government, watches over and criticizes the other party.
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228154713     Providing Stability kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228155441
  • there aren't any revolts when another party wins, etc.
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228155441     One-Party Systems kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228156581
  • usually found in nations with authoritarian governments
  • one political party exists
  • leader sets all policies and runs the government
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228156581     Two-party and Multi-party Systems kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228157460
  • we are known as two party system in the USA
  • Some countries face opposition, whiles others do not like opposition
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228157460     Types of Third Parties kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228158651
  • Single-issue parties
    • short lived
    • ex: Liberty Party
  • ideological party
    •  particular set of ideas
    • ex: Socialist Labor Party
  • splinter party
    • splits away from one of the major parties
    • fade away after loss in election
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228158651     The Impact of Third Parties kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228162689
  • influenced the outcome of national elections
  •  often influence politics by promoting new ideas, if they gain support major parties adopt them
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  • face difficulties in getting on the ballot in all 50 states
  • required to obtain a large number of voter signatures in a short time to get on ballot
  •  problems with financing campaigns.
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  • Liberals
    • believe the role of government is to actively promote health, education, and justice
  • Conservatives
    • believe in limiting the governments role and support "traditional" family values
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228164902     Republican Party kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228166224
  • supports individuals’ rights
  • opposes too much government intervention
  •  prefer lower taxes and opposes taxing the wealthy more

    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228166224     Democratic Party kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228169439
  • supports government intervention in social services and security
  • prefer to increase taxes on the wealthy and reduce taxes on poorer 
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228169439     Minor Parties kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228170674
  • The Green Party
    • more liberal than the Democrats
  • The Libertarian Party
    • believes in personal responsibility and minimal government
  • The Constitution Party
    • more conservative than the Republicans
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228170674     Indentifcation kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228172376
  • In 2013 :
    • 32 percent identified Democratic Party
    • 24 percent identified Republican
    • 38 percent identified independent 
  • Republican party tends to contain more white, male, educated, and religious members
  • Democratic party tends to contain more women, minorities, and young members

    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228172376     Polarization kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228174220
  • recently, party members and elected officials are more likely to agree on all points with the party platform and less likely to cross party lines on key issues
    • ]]>     2018-02-05 15:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228174220     Party Organization kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/228183414
  • major parties employ small paid staffs in party offices
  • local level
    • choose which candidates to run
  • State level
    • help elect the party’s candidates for state government offices
  • national level
    • consists mainly of representatives from the 50 state party organizations. 
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  • in many states, you declare your party identity when you register to vote
  • it is not required to join a party
  • no requirements involving involvement with the party
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  • petition method :
    • collect a certain number of signatures from people who live in the district, 3 percent
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 14:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229111054     Caucuses kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229112241
  • involves a series of meetings
  • 1st -  local level selecting 
  • 2nd- regional selecting for state meeting
  • 3rd- state meeting selecting for national convention and state office
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  • similar to caucuses, county nominating takes place, then state and then national.
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 14:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229113675     Primary Elections kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229116310
  •  most commonly used today
  • election in which party members select people to run in the general election
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 14:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229116310     Presidential Primaries kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229118784
  • presidential primaries operate under a wide variety of state laws
  • some states are binding and others are non binding, meaning they show preference not who they will vote for
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 14:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229118784     Assembling the Convention kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229142385
  • On the first night, the keynote speech is delivered
  • convention spends two or more days hearing from the four committees 
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 15:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229142385     The Platform Committee kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229146771
  • writes the party’s platform, a statement of its principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues
  • explains how the party intends to handle these issues
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 15:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229146771     Nominating the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates kelly_may2 https://padlet.com/kelly_may2/gtvr824iiuqr/wish/229147273
  • after committees are done addressing their reports,  roll call for voting starts
  • candidate with the most delegate votes is the nominee
  • usually candidate chooses a running mate and they are voted as the VP nominee

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