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how did 3rd parties influence politics? |
they promote particular issues that major parties then adopt. |
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What are some of the issues that have influenced politics? |
a more direct role in government. 8 hour work days, and more power to make laws. |
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Single Issue Political Parties |
Parties that promote a paticular cause. |
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patries united by an ideology |
Formed by people with certain beliefs or ideas. about govt. |
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Parties that Unite over an independant leader. |
Usually dont last long after that person looses the election. |
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What do the democrats believe? |
Fed govt should be directly involved in regulating economy. Should provide housing income education and jobs for poor. |
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What do the Republicans beleive? |
Less govt regulation of economy to promote prosperity. Economic growth will give unemployed people better chance for jobs on their own. |
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What do Democrats favor? |
A big govt to provide services for the people and run programs. |
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What do Republicans favor? |
smaller govt. where programs and services for people are priviteized for people. |
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What is a National Committee? |
Representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run political parties. |
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What does a National Committee do? |
Raises money, Choses the Chair person, and Organizes the national convention. |
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What happens at National convention? |
Parties for Pres, and Vice pres and announced. They build party union. |
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Types of primary Elections |
Opened and Closed |
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Closed Primary |
only party members can vote for their party in primary |
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Open |
Any registered voter can vote in primary. |
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Five Functions of political parties. |
Support candidates, Communicate with Citizens, Run the Govt. Link different parts of govt. and Act as a watchdog over govt. |
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how to political parties support candidates? |
Helps them win election, raises money, help people get to polls and register citizens to vote. |
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How do Political parties communicate with citizens |
Help citizens and candidates talk to each other. through speeches and printed material and ads. |
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Run teh Govt. |
Congress and state legislature organized by party. president governors and mayors have power to apoint jobs, elect law members to work. |
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Link Different parts of govt. |
Help officials different levels or branches of govt work. join forces and address issues. charge and pass laws that are wanted. |
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act as watch dog over govt. |
political party is out of power they watch to make sure members of other party do not misuse or abuse power. opposition voice. |
