1. American Political Parties
- Spring 2010
Mr. Welch
North Hills Junior High School
Social Studies 7

2. American Political Parties
Social Studies 7
Mr. Welch - North Hills Junior High School

3. What is a Party?

4. What is a Party?
• Political Party:

5. What is a Party?
• Political Party:
• Organized group that
supports a set of
governmental goals

6. What is a Party?
• Political Party:
• Organized group that
supports a set of
governmental goals
• England: 3 party system

7. What is a Party?
• Political Party:
• Organized group that
supports a set of
governmental goals
• England: 3 party system
• France/Italy: Many parties

8. What is a Party?
• Political Party:
• Organized group that
supports a set of
governmental goals
• England: 3 party system
• France/Italy: Many parties
• 10 or more!

9. What is a Party?
• Political Party:
• Organized group that
supports a set of
governmental goals
• England: 3 party system
• France/Italy: Many parties
• 10 or more!
• US: 2 Party System

10. Republican Stereotypes

11. Republican Stereotypes
• Known as the “GOP” -
Grand Old Party

12. Republican Stereotypes
• Known as the “GOP” -
Grand Old Party
• Middle to upper class

13. Republican Stereotypes
• Known as the “GOP” -
Grand Old Party
• Middle to upper class
• Favors big business

14. Republican Stereotypes
• Known as the “GOP” -
Grand Old Party
• Middle to upper class
• Favors big business
• Supports defense spending

15. Republican Party

16. Republican Party
• Lower taxes on business
and wealthy

17. Republican Party
• Lower taxes on business
and wealthy
• Religion

18. Republican Party
• Lower taxes on business
and wealthy
• Religion
• Live in suburbs/rural
areas

19. Democratic Party Stereotypes

20. Democratic Party Stereotypes

21. Democratic Party Stereotypes
• Lower to working class

22. Democratic Party Stereotypes
• Lower to working class
• Concerned with the
environment/climate
change

23. Democratic Party Stereotypes
• Lower to working class
• Concerned with the
environment/climate
change
• Support unions

24. Democratic Party

25. Democratic Party
• Cutting defense
spending

26. Democratic Party
• Cutting defense
spending
• Spend more on
education

27. Democratic Party
• Cutting defense
spending
• Spend more on
education
• Raise taxes on
businesses/wealthy

28. Democratic Party
• Cutting defense
spending
• Spend more on
education
• Raise taxes on
businesses/wealthy
• Live in urban areas

29. Third Parties

30. Third Parties
• Parties that usually have
no legitimate change of
winning major office

31. Third Parties
• Parties that usually have
no legitimate change of
winning major office
• Socialist Party

32. Third Parties
• Parties that usually have
no legitimate change of
winning major office
• Socialist Party
• Prohibition Party

33. Third Parties
• Parties that usually have
no legitimate change of
winning major office
• Socialist Party
• Prohibition Party
• Populist Party

34. Third Parties
• Parties that usually have
no legitimate change of
winning major office
• Socialist Party
• Prohibition Party
• Populist Party
• Progressive Party

35. Independents

36. Independents
• Not linked to any party

37. Independents
• Not linked to any party
• ~36% of voters

38. Independents
• Not linked to any party
• ~36% of voters
• 2 Independents in Senate