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Unit II Lesson 6
Political Parties in America: 3rd Parties
Essential Question:• Why do Americans believe what they do about
politics and what role do families, schools and media play in the changing or perpetuating of these political beliefs?
• In what ways do Americans participate in their political system?
• How does participation vary among various racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups in the nation?
• How have political parties developed, how are they organized, and what effect do they have on the political process?
3rd Parties(“Minor Parties”)
Because in the U.S. we have…
Bipartisan System- Despite having other political parties only the Democrats and Republicans typically win elections in the
U.S.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/113th_United_States_Congress
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_political_affiliation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_governors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_General_Assembly
“Bi-Partisan System”
96%
Third-Parties rarely win elections because: *They have to get thousands of signatures on petitions just to be listed on the ballot
*State and Federal governments (which make the rules governing elections) are composed of elected Democratic and Republican
officials who want to keep the bipartisan system as it is
Six-Months Six-Months
“Bi-Partisan System”
*Their lack of representation in government makes it difficult for the party to create awareness or raise funds
Last One…
*Their “platform” is often too narrow
Other
Issues
“Single-Issue Party”
“Bi-Partisan System”
96%
Despite rarely winning elections third-parties can still have a major impact on American politics by:
*Introduce ideas neglected by the “big-two”
Ross Perot
Another Way 3rd Parties Impact American Politics…
*Keep the major parties honest by reminding them of their “base”
Political Spectrum
“Moderates”
And if the “Big Two” ignore
these far right and left groups…
*Play the role of “spoiler” by drawing votes away from one of the major party candidates
Nader
2000
Less than 10,000
97,421
The Political Spectrum
George W Bush Al Gore
97,421
“Spoiler”
Which of the following does NOT explain why U.S. politics has been predominately a two-party system
A.Election laws require minor party candidates to go to much greater lengths to get on the ballot than the two major parties
B.The appeal of the two major parties is fairly broad whereas many third-parties are single-issue parties
C.Federal election laws in many states prevent third-parties from ever forming
D.Their lack of representation in government makes it difficult for third-parties to create awareness or raise funds
Third parties generally influence politics in the U.S. in all the following ways EXCEPT?
A.Criticizing the major parties for not keeping campaign promises
B.Affecting the final outcome of a presidential election
C.Influencing the policy agenda by winning federal elections
D.Proposing policies that the major parties will come to adopt
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-22-2011/the-correspondents-explain---political-parties---the-two-party-system
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-march-15-2000/indecision-2000---
third-parties
Homework!!!Pages: 171-177
Graphic Novel Pages: (None)