Unit 7 - Lesson 1 Political Parties

"I can describe what political parties are and what they do in the U.S. two-party system"

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Learning Target:

Multiple Choice

Organization of people with similar beliefs about government that try to gain power within government usually by winning elections

• political party
• political group
• ruling organization
• government party

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

• Recruit and nominate candidates to run for office

• Help candidates win elections

• Educate voters about campaign issues

• Enforce laws and punish criminals

Multiple Choice

How do political parties influence government policy?

• By organizing protests and rallies

• By nominating candidates who support their policy goals

• By directly making laws

• By voting in elections

Multiple Choice

What disagreement primarily led Hamilton and Jefferson to create the first two political parties?

• How to pay back the war debt
• The war between England and France
• The powers of the federal and state governments
• The impact of government on the environment

Multiple Choice

Why did disagreements over the role of the Federal government lead to the formation of political parties in the U.S.?

• Because people wanted more social events

• Because of different interpretations of the Constitution

• Because of economic reasons only

• Because of international influence

Multiple Choice

Which two major political parties dominate the American two party system?

• Green Party and Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party and Republican Party

• Federalist Party and Whig Party

• Progressive Party and Socialist Party

Labeling

Match the animal to their political party.

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Republican

Democrat

Open Ended

Examine the political cartoon. How many characters do you see? Who or what do you think they represent?

Multiple Select

Examine the political cartoon. Select TWO statements that the artist believes are true

• Political Parties agree about many issues

• Political Parties often disagree about issues

• Political Parties see outcomes the same way

• Political Parties see outcomes differently

Open Ended

What are some similarities between the Democratic and Republican parties in the U.S.?

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Both the Democratic and Republican parties try to win

support by appealing to the center of the political spectrum.

Dropdown

The description of a political party’s position on election issues is called a

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following issues are commonly included in party platforms?

• Taxes

• Healthcare

• Religion

• All of the above

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• Liberal (open-minded)

• More government services including healthcare

• Protecting and expanding equal rights and climate

• Governor Abigail Spanberger

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Democratic Party

Multiple Choice

The color used to represent the Democratic candidate.

• red
• purple
• pink
• blue

• Conservative (traditional)

• Less government services, instead individual and business choices

• Support state powers, religious freedom, strong military, immigration enforcement

• President Donald Trump

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Republican Party

Multiple Choice

The color used to represent the Republican candidate.

• blue
• purple
• red
• green

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The Democratic party is on the ​

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side of the political spectrum​ and they are the more ​

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party.

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left

right

liberal

conservative

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The Republican party is on the ​​

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side of the political spectrum​ and they are the more ​ ​

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party.

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right

conservative

left

liberal

Multiple Select

Which of the following are principles associated with the Democratic Party?

• Equal opportunity

• Expanded healthcare

• Lower taxes

• Environmental protection

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Multiple Choice

What political party did Virginia support in the election?

• Independent Party

• Democrat

• Republican

Multiple Choice

What political party did most states support in the election?

• Independent Party

• Democrat

• Republican

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a third party in the United States?

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

• Constitution Party

• Democratic Party

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Although ​

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rarely win elections, they can play an important role in public politics.

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third parties

democrats

republicans

Dropdown

The political party that has more than half the seats in each house is known as the ​

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party. The other party is the ​

Select answer

party.

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Multiple Choice

Which political party is currently the Majority party in the Senate?

• Republican

• Democrat

• Third Party

AGENDA:
1. Complete the Exit Ticket Questions on the following slides
2. NewsELA - Two-Party System

Match

Match the following key terms regarding Political Parties with their correct meaning.

• Political Party

• Two-Party System

• Third Party

• Political Platform

People with many shared interests who join together to help candidates they support win elections

A system of government in which two parties compete for political power

A political party that typically focuses on a key issue that challenges the two major parties

A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

• People with many shared interests who join together to help candidates they support win elections

• A system of government in which two parties compete for political power

• A political party that typically focuses on a key issue that challenges the two major parties

• A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

Multiple Choice

The best definition for a political party is

• a group with a common interest who attempt to lobby the government for change
• group of individuals who pool thier money together to help candidates get elected
• a group of individuals who wish to change the constitution
• A group who aims to gain government control by electing candidates to public office

Multiple Choice

What are some key functions of political parties as described in the lesson?

• Recruit and nominate candidates, help candidates win elections, educate voters, provide opportunities for citizen participation

• Create laws and enforce them, judge court cases, manage the economy

• Organize social events, provide entertainment, manage sports teams

• Build infrastructure, collect taxes, run schools

Multiple Choice

What is a two party system?

• Two events are scheduled at the same time

• This refers to Communism and Socialism

• Refers to having third parties and dominant parties

• Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans

Multiple Choice

The Democratic and Republican parties are similar because they

• Share the same political platform

• Appeal only to voters with liberal views

• Have little influence on public policy

• Organize to win elections

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By reading a party platform, you can learn about the party’s

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beliefs and positions on election issues.

budget for campaign spending.

campaign strategies for the coming election.

plans for the national convention.

Multiple Choice

What would be a good TITLE for the diagram?

• Similarities and Differences of Political Parties

• Similarities and Differences of Branches

• Federalism

• Similarities and Differences of Countries

Multiple Choice

A third party does all of the following EXCEPT:

• Introduce new ideas

• Win most of the elections

• Revolve around, or result from, the efforts of a well-known political personality

• Work to have government address certain issues

Open Ended

How do you think political parties influence the way citizens participate in the political process?