Bell Ringer: Journal 52 - Summarize the major explanations for why the United States features a two-party system. (10 min)
Objectives:
8.4 Compare and contrast the Democratic and Republican parties on the bases of ideology and organization.
8.5 Identify the principles of responsible party government and evaluate their role in majoritarian democracy.
Agenda:
1. Review HW journals 49-51 (10 min)
2. PARTY IDEOLOGY
Democrats vs. Republicans
~illicit student responses~
3. NATIONAL PARTY ORGANIZATION (5 min)
A. National Convention
B. National Committee
C. Congressional Party Conferences
D. Congressional Campaign Committees
https://youtu.be/lIv6guXOfUo (5 min)
How do national committees (RNC and DNC) differ in the way they raise money?
*"Until the 2008 election, the RNC raised far more money than the DNC, from many more citizens, as part of its long-term commitment to improving its organizational services." p. 230
4. Political Machine
THE MODEL OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY GOVERNMENT
A. Present programs to voters.
B. Voters choose candidates on the basis of party programs.
C. Winning party carries out its program once in office.
D. Voters hold the governing party responsible at the next election.
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CLASS ASSIGNMENT:
In pairs, compare and contrast the national committees of the Republicans and Democrats.
Each person is assigned DNC or RNC. Research your assigned national committee, and provide half a page describing your research. At the bottom of the page provide a half a page comparing and contrasting both national committees. Due tomorrow.
Party machines—centralized party organizations at the local level that dominated politics by controlling local elections—declined because
a. they could not provide needed services to the urban community.
b. many of their activities were illegal.
c. they were never effective at controlling local elections.
d. they became increasingly corrupt and unable to deliver on promises.
e. government began to provide the social services that had been the basis of popular loyalty and support for the machines.
THE MODEL OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY GOVERNMENT
A. Present programs to voters.
B. Voters choose candidates on the basis of party programs.
C. Winning party carries out its program once in office.
D. Voters hold the governing party responsible at the next election.
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CLASS ASSIGNMENT:
In pairs, compare and contrast the national committees of the Republicans and Democrats.
Each person is assigned DNC or RNC. Research your assigned national committee, and provide half a page describing your research. At the bottom of the page provide a half a page comparing and contrasting both national committees. Due tomorrow.
Home Learning:
1.
2. Complete the following multiple choice questions.
Which principle is not part of the responsible party government model?
a. The winning party should carry out its program once in office.
b. Parties should present clear and coherent programs to voters.
c. Voters should hold the governing party responsible at the next election for executing its program.
d. Legislators should be responsive to their constituencies, even if doing so means voting against their party’s program.
e. Voters should choose candidates on the basis of party programs.
The most distinguishing feature of American political parties has always been the absence of
a. a wide base of support.
b. centralized power.
c. charismatic leaders.
d. distinctive positions on issues.
e. clearly defined goals.
3. Journal 53 - Explain what a party machine is and how such machines generally lost power over time.
4. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz. Terms to know: ALL!
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