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Page 1: Political Parties. Interest Groups vs Political Parties Political Party – Special Interest Group -

Political Parties

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Interest Groups vs Political Parties

• Political Party –

• Special Interest Group -

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"Components" of Political PartiesThe 3 Headed Beast

• (Formal) Party Organization

• Party in Government

• Party in the Electorate

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Party Organizational Structures

• National Committee

• State Central Committee

• County Committee

• Local Committee (ward, precinct)

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Party Organizational Structures

• National Convention

• State Convention

• County Convention

• Local (Ward, precinct, or caucus)

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Party Systems

1. "Jeffersonians" vs Federalists (1796-1824)

2. "Jacksonians" vs Whigs (1828-1856)

3. Democrats vs Republicans (1860-1896)

4. Democrats vs Republicans (1896-1932)

5. Democrats vs Republicans (1932-1968)

6. Democrats vs Republicans (1968-???

Critical Elections

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Nominations

• Convention/Caucus

• Direct Primaryo Closedo Openo Blanket, Wide Open, Jungle, Cajun

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Why Two Parties

• SMD vs PR

• Restrictive Ballot Access Laws

• Role of 3rd parties

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CGP Grey: First Past the Post

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo

• Why do single member districts always lead to two party systems?

• Review the stats of Lincoln’s 1860 election. What about this lesson refutes what Grey says?

• What else does the 1860 election tell us about 3rd, 4th party election?