U.S. GOVERNMENT - Chapter 16/17

GEORGE WASHINGTON WARNED AGAINST THEM

goal is to win elections to influence policy

SINGLE PARTY - TWO PARTY - MULTIPARTY

1-party system

MULTIPARTY EXAMPLE

2 - party

WHAT ARE THEY, AND WHY DO WE CARE?

prohibition for example

OVERALL CHANGE IN SOCIETY

FRACTURES OFF MAJOR PARTY

OTHER THAN A FEW EXCEPTIONS

TOUGH TO WIN ELECTIONS

only one shall survive

someone for everyone

HOW PARTIES ARE MANAGED

federal - state - local

Precinct > state central committee > national committee

favors for loyalty

there are some benefits you may have not thought of

HOW ARE CANDIDATES SELECTED?

private meetings

dominated by party bosses - not often used

DIRECT - CLOSED - OPEN

many states require these to get on the ballot

there are plenty

elections begin close to 2 years before the day we vote

now more important than substance

relatively worthless - rubber stamp

best candidates money can buy?

an interesting component