U6 Political Parties, Nominations Elections

SSCG8 The student will demonstrate

knowledge of local, state, and national

elections.

a. Describe the organization, role, and

constituencies of political parties.

What are we learning today?

•I will be learning about Political Parties,

Campaigns and Elections.

How will I know is I have learned it?

I will be able to describe the organization of

political parties and how they impact

campaigns and elections

Introduction•Few people participate in party beyond voting for a

candidate.

•Almost all elected officials come from one of the

two dominant parties?

•How they organized to do this?

Unit 6 Discussion #3

SSCG8 The student will demonstrate

knowledge of local, state, and national

elections.

a. Describe the organization, role, and

constituencies of political parties.

Political Parties

Duties and Responsibilities of Citizen ✔

Expanding Voting Rights ✔

Political Parties ✔

Political Party• Group of people with

broad political

interest

• Organized to

nominate candidates

for political office.

• Win Elections and

effect public policy

Membership and Organization• Open to all

• Organized at the National, State and Local

Levels

• Members mostly agree with the broad political

aims of the party

Local Party Organization

• Precinct, lowest

voting area-Captain

• Ward adjacent

precincts-ward boss

• County Committee;

All wards of Cities

and Counties-County

Chair

• Try to get local and

state officials elected

State Party Organization•County Party select

representative to

serve at state party

•Focus on

candidates for

state-wide offices

elected.

•Governor,

Departments,

Senators

National Party Organization

• Selected by State

Party chairs or by

President if of the

party

• Focuses on

national elections

for President,

some Congress

Political Party Functions

• Recruit Candidates

• Inform Public of

issues

• Influence

government

• Patronage

• Act as Loyal

Opposition

Constituencies of Political Party

Democratic Party;

• Strong national

government

• Support average

person, poor, and

minorities,

• Higher taxes for

wealthy and

businesses

Republican Party

• Strong state and local

government

• Support businesses

and owners

• Less taxes for wealthy

and businesses

Primaries and Caucuses• Caucus; Party

Members Meet

• Primary; people

vote for candidates

• Open Primary;

Anyone can vote

• Closed; Party Only

• Majority, Plurality,

Runoff

Presidential Primaries

• Run by National

Party-every 4

years

• Delegates are

elected to attend

Convention

National Convention

• Write and approve

Platform

• Vote for nominee

• Candidate Speaks

• Chooses VP

Presidential Campaigns

• Begin after the

Convention

• Election 1st Tuesday

after first Monday in

November

• Campaign Manager

• Candidate Image

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