CE. 5 Framework

​ (a)   play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizen to participate in the ​ (b)   .

• political parties
• political process
• political personality
• political spectrum
• campaigning

 

What are the functions of political parties?

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

• Helping candidates win elections

• Detecting bias

• Educating the people about campaign issues

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

What kind of political party system does the United States have?

• 1 party system

• 2 party system

• 3 party system

​ ​ (a)   play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.

• Political parties
• Third parties
• Democrats
• Republicans

 

Although ​ (a)   rarely win elections, they can play an important role in public politics.

• third parties
• democrats
• republicans

Similarity or difference between parties

  Influence public policies

• Similarity

• Difference

Similarity or difference between parties

·     Define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the center of the political spectrum

• Similarity

• Difference

Similarity or difference between parties

·     Organize to win elections

• Similarity

• Difference

Similarity or difference between parties

·     Reflect both liberal and conservative views on the political spectrum

• Similarity

• Difference

Differences between parties

are stated in ​ (a)   and reflected in ​ (b)   .

• party platforms
• campaigning