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AP Gov.

AP Gov. Chapter 8. Parties. WIN ELECTIONS Three heads of parties Party as electorate Party as organization Party in Gov. *No membership required **Linkage institution. (cont.). Party Tasks Pick candidates Run campaigns Help voters Articulate policies Coordinate policymaking

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AP Gov.

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  1. AP Gov. Chapter 8

  2. Parties • WIN ELECTIONS • Three heads of parties • Party as electorate • Party as organization • Party in Gov. *No membership required **Linkage institution

  3. (cont.) • Party Tasks • Pick candidates • Run campaigns • Help voters • Articulate policies • Coordinate policymaking *Rational Choice Theory-Race to the Middle **Split ticket voting is the rise (so is # of independents)

  4. Party Org. • Local Parties • Party machines-patronage-Tweed/Daley • State Parties • Closed primaries • Open primaries • National Party-Platform/Nominate • Convention • Committee • Chairperson

  5. Party History • 1796-1824 Federalist v. Democratic Rep. • 1928-1856 Democrats v. Whigs • 1860-1928 Two Republican Era • 1932-1964 New Deal Coalition • 1968-Now Divided Gov. *Critical Election/Party Realignment

  6. Third Parties • Why • Consensus of values • Tradition • Winner take all • Political socialization • Org of Gov.

  7. Third Parties (cont.) • Good • Safety valve for pop. Discontent • New groups and ideas come into politics • Bad • Tough to get on ballot • Tough to get good candidates • Lack of org. • Examples • TR/Perot/Nader

  8. Other • Gerrymandering • Redistricting • Reapportionment

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