Participating in Government

Chapter 17: Political Parties

Lesson 1: Freedom of Speech
Functions of Political Parties
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Functions of the Political Parties: Educating the Public

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Function of the Political Party-Operating the Government

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Function of the Political Party-Dispensing Patronage

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One-Party Systems
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Two-Party
& Multi-Party Systems
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Minor or Third Parties

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Types of Third Parties

1. Sing-issue parties: Focus on one major social, economic, or moral issue
2. Ideological parties: have particular set of ideas about how to change society
3. Splinter party: which splits away from one of the major parties because of some
disagreement, like the failure of a political figure to gain the major partys presidential
nomination
The Impact of Third Parties
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Obstacles of Third Parties

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Lesson 2: Party Ideology and Identification

Political Ideology
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Republican
Party
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Democratic Party
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Minor Parties
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Party
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Political Party Polarization

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Lesson 3: Party Organization and Nominating Candidates

Party Organization

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Party Membership
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Selecting Candidates to Represent the Party

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