Interest Groups Political Parties Mass Media There are the three “institutions” that link the people and the government. LINKAGE INSTITUTIONS.

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Mass Media

There are the three “institutions” that link the people and the government.

Linkage Institutions

An organizing mechanism that win elections and control government.

Organize the competition (within the party).

Political Parties: The Purpose

Unify the electorate to moderate conflicts: control of factions.

Organizes government by having party members in House and Senate, and through patronage.

Translate preferences into policy.

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Why is America’s party system different?

Not as strong.Candidate centered, not party centered. Do not always vote among parties, are not

as loyal as other party systems.

Other Party systems.

Meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office

and to decide a platform.

Iowa is a very popular caucus due to timing. Oftentimes helps determine who are likely

presidential nominees.

Caucus

Party conventions made the nomination process more democratic and open to the public.

Party delegates voted on matters of policy and in some cases to select party candidates for public office.

Party Convention

The most democratic. Gave people the decisions of who would be the party nominee.

Direct Primaries

Election where ANY voter may vote to choose a candidate.

Open Primaries

Primary election in which only persons registered in that particular party may vote for a candidate.

Closed Primary

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Examples

Most other democracies have multi-party systems

“head of the nation “(president) and “head of the government” (PM)

Two party system

Proportional Representation

Winner-take-all

Green Party

Libertarian Party

Socialist Party

Communist Party

Prohibition Party

Right to Life party

Minor Parties

Ralph Nader: Green Party

Ross Perot: Reform Party

Washington was “above” them and warned against them.

Hamilton: Federalists

Jefferson: Democratic-Republicans; eventually Democrats

Lincoln: Whigs to Republicans

Political Parties

Realigning Elections

Turning points in politics that redefines agendas and alignments of voters within parties

Realigning Elections

Andrew Jackson: His movements eventually formed the strong two-party system known today. DEMOCRATS.

Realignments

Whigs to Republicans: Merchants, financiers, industrialists, workers and farmers.

Formed the “Grand Old Party “(GOP)

REPUBLICANS

Abe Lincoln

1964 ELECTION LANDSLIDE:STATES RIGHTS ISSUES

Worked on corruption and expended the electorate. Immigrants and Women

1896-PRGRESSIVES

Depression

Laissez-faire questioned

Keynesian economics

FDR: New Deal

2000 elections: Divided nation, divided government

Bush wins without majority of popular vote

Slim GOP lead in the House

Leadership is now Republic in the HOUSE AND SENATE

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National Committee

National Chairs

Change with Presidents

National Party Leadership