Nominating Functions
Party chooses candidates
Political Parties
Groups of people who seek to control Gov. by winning elections
Informer-Stimulater Function
Party informs public
Stimulates interest in campaign
Bonding agent Function
Guarantee the good performance of office holders and candidates
Governmental Function
Majority Rule
Watchdog Function
Minority
Watches over public business
2 party system
2 major parties
Single member district Pattern
Winner takes all
America Idealogical Consensus
Both parties share same political principles
Why people chose party
Family Major events Economic status Age Residence Education
Why dem.?
Urban Labor unions Jews Catholics Blacks
Why rep.?
Rural
Small business owners
Evangelicals
Why people don’t vote
Apathy Limitations Don't think it'll make a difference Uninformed Weather
Limitations on voting
18 Register Go to polls Felon Not citizen
Pres.
Head
National Chairman
Appointed by Pres.
Runs day to day affairs
National Committee
People of states
Board of directors
National Convention
Held every 4 years
Delegates from all states
2 major responsibilities
Major responsibilities
Nominate pres and vp
Write party platform
Congressional Campaign Committee
Reelect incumbents
Elect challengers
Purpose of minor parties
Force 2 major parties to take a stand on a controversial issue
Goal of third party
Spoiler role
Types of 3rd parties
Idealogical
Single issue
Economic protest
Splinter
Free soil
Van buren
Know nothing
Yeah
Greenback
Weaver
Populist
Bryan
Socialist
Debbs
Bull moose
Roosevelt
States rights dem.
Thurmond
American independent party
Wallace
Reform party
Perot
Functions of state and local gov.
Build effective organization
Promote unity
Find candidates
Provide campaign
Nomination
Naming of those who will seek office
Nomination by…
Self announcement
Caucus
Convention
Caucus
Group of like minded people who meet the select candidates
Direct primary
Pick parties candidates for general election
Open
All voters participate
Closed
Only declared party members participate
Runoff primary
Absolute majority
Top 2
Non partisan primary
Candidates are not identified by a political party
Contested
2 or more candidates for one party
Federal Responsibilities in elections
Set date
Guarantee secret ballot
Regulate finance
Coat tail Effect
Strong candidate at top help attract to others
Australian Ballot
Secret
Office-group ballot
Candidates for each office are grouped together
Party-Column Ballot
Candidates listed by party
Voting the straight ticket
All one party
Ticket splitting
Different parties
Voting, symbol of democracy
We choose leaders
Gives legitimately to Gov.
Influences public policy