Political Systems

Set of beliefs that one can apply to policies and events; one’s political “moral” code and world view

• Political Spectrum
• Political Ideology
• Political party
• Political Candidate

organized groups that attempt to influence the gov’t by electing their members to important gov’t office

• Political ideology
• Political Stance
• Political Spectrum
• Political party

The party of the Elephant and considered right on the political Spectrum are the..

• Democrats
• Green party
• Republicans
• Independents

The party of the Donkey and considered left on the political spectrum are the...

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Tea Party

• Green party

The role of a political party is to

• Nominate Candidates
• Influence presidents
• Organize packer parties
• Run school elections

Another role of political parties is to...

• Nominate candidates

• All of these

• Expand political participation

• Promote effective choice

• Card Stacking
• Testimonial
• Band Wagon
• Transfer

• Plain Folks
• Bandwagon
• Testimonial
• Card Stacking

• Card stacking
• Bandwagon
• Testimonial
• Plain Folks

• Card Stacking
• Transfer
• Band Wagon
• Plain folks