Political Parties, Electoral College, Political Cartoons – Flashcards

a group of people who have similar ideas about politics and try to get their ideas enact by winning elections

nominate candidates-responsible for finding qualified candidates set goals-take a stand on an issue (platform) provide leadership-make the laws and carry out the programs that deal with the issues act as watchdogs-party not in power keeps watch over the party in powers give citizens a voice inform citizens-sends out mailings, arranges meetings, door to door, give info involve citizens-make calls, hold meetings, canvass neighborhoods, write letters, create pamphlets

historical influence-nation began with two parties and has always been that way american political beliefs and values-many shared principals and ideals, many overlapping points of view winner take all-winner is the ones with the most votes, encourages parties to become larger so they capture more votes

economic protest-formed around economic issues and a charismatic figure idealogical--profess radically different political beliefs and values from the mainstream. not trying to win, just hoping for eventual change. single issue-influence one major social, economic, or moral issue. too narrow to win large numbers of voters influencing outcomes of the elections-sometimes get enough votes to determine which candidate from a major party wins encouraging major parties to face important issues-adopt the policies of minor parties in order to attract voters

radical liberal moderate conservative reactionary

favors extreme change to create an entirely new social system

-middle of the road-supports parts of both sides -don't really have a preference -don't have enough knowledge

believes that govt must take action to change economic, political and ideological policies that might be unfair--not satisfied with the status quo

favors to restore society to an earlier state. Or to keep strictly as it is (if they agree with the current status quo)

seek to keep in place the existing economic, political, and ideological structure of society--suspicious of change--keep the status quo

younger urban lower income progressive tax minority hands on blue collar

flat tax hands off business older suburbs higher income bracket

Not everyone has the exact same beliefs

early elections that happen in other states. help gain momentum.

the people did not have the knowledge necessary to make wise and informed decisions about who should be elected president it would be too divisive for congress to vote--might upset the balance between branches if the state legislatures voted--the president could be indebted to the states and consequently could not be a strong federal authority

each of the states would have as many electors as senators and reps in congress electors would cast two votes for president person with the most votes wins president person with the 2nd most votes wins vice-president

the elected President and Vice-President were from two different parties. Caused problems! Electors vote by party lines and this caused a tie. It was very difficult to undo the tie and determine who would become president.

in each state, each major party nominates one person for president and one person for vice president each state has the same number of electors as members of congress electors are pledged to vote for their party's candidate president must win majority of electoral votes in order to win the election

unifies the nation by distributing popular support contributes to the stability by supporting the two-party system maintains federalism

it's possible to elect a president without popular vote people are more informed could depress voter turn-out fails to accurately reflect popular will it's antiquated

Step 1. Look at all aspects of the cartoon--every part! Step 2. Identify the issue of the cartoon Step 3. Identify the different editorial cartooning techniques: symbol analogy steroetype exaggeration caricature historical, literary, or cultural satire sarcasm or satire Step 4. Identify the editorial comment of the cartoon: what is the cartoonist trying to say???

A cartoon that exists to make a point on a certain issue. Political cartoon that express opinions, makes light of situations and current events. It's a form of freedom of expression.