Detailed reports must disclose the Goals for the Lecture nature of the lobbying business Illustrate the differences between twice a year. the Democratic and the Republican Subsidiaries of foreign companies parties. based in the United States must Appraise the impact and value of register as lobbyists. citizen participation , specifically voting. Tax-exempt organizations and Interpret general election data, religious organizations are exempt including the most recent one. from these requirements. Be Able Relate the Following Recent Lobbying Scandals: Concepts Jack Abramoff B. Political Parties Interest Groups and Representative 1. Basic Considerations Democracy 2. National Organization Interest Groups: Elitist or Pluralist? 3. Party Finance The existence of interest groups 4. Voting and Citizen would appear to be an argument in participation favor of pluralism. However, A Four-Cornered Ideological Grid interest groups are often led by In this grid, the colored squares represent upper-class individuals, which four different political ideologies. The argues for elite theory. vertical choices range from cultural order Interest Group Influence to cultural liberty. The horizontal choices Even the most powerful groups do range from economic equality to not always succeed in their economic liberty. demands. What Is a Political Party? Interest Groups and the Policy Process A group of political activists who Questions for organize to win elections, to operate the Critical Thinking government, and to determine public How have labor interest groups policy. traditionally sought to influence policy? How are parties different from Should foreign interest groups be banned, interest groups? given that the interests of U.S. citizens The Three Components frequently are intertwined with foreign of Political Parties interests (as employees, for example)? Functions of Political Parties What kind of incentive would motivate Recruit candidates to run for you to participate in an interest group? elective offices at all levels of government What are the incentives for the people that Mobilize citizens to vote and you know who are active in interest participate in elections groups? Bear the responsibility of Web Links operating government at all levels Provide organized opposition to the party in power Where the Voters Are History of Political Parties The Formative Years: Federalists Web Links and Anti-Federalists The Era of Good Feelings National Two-Party Rule: Whigs and Democrats The Golden Age of Parties The Civil War Crisis The Post-Civil War Period Chapter 8: Political Parties Lecture • “Rum, Romanism, and Outline and Crossword Rebellion”
Detailed reports must disclose the nature of the lobbying business twice a year. Subsidiaries of foreign companies based in the United States must register as lobbyists. Tax-exempt organizations and religious organizations are exempt from these requirements. Recent Lobbying Scandals: Jack Abramoff Interest Groups and Representative Democracy Interest Groups: Elitist or Pluralist? The existence of interest groups would appear to be an argument in favor of pluralism. However, interest groups are often led by upper-class individuals, which argues for elite theory. Interest Group Influence Even the most powerful groups do not always succeed in their demands. Interest Groups and the Policy Process Questions for Critical Thinking How have labor interest groups traditionally sought to influence policy? Should foreign interest groups be banned, given that the interests of U.S. citizens frequently are intertwined with foreign interests (as employees, for example)? What kind of incentive would motivate you to participate in an interest group? What are the incentives for the people that you know who are active in interest groups? Web Links Web Links Chapter 8: Political Parties Lecture Outline and Crossword Goals for the Lecture Illustrate the differences between the Democratic and the Republican parties. Appraise the impact and value of citizen participation , specifically voting. Interpret general election data, including the most recent one. Be Able Relate the Following Concepts B. Political Parties 1. Basic Considerations 2. National Organization 3. Party Finance 4. Voting and Citizen participation A Four-Cornered Ideological Grid In this grid, the colored squares represent four different political ideologies. The vertical choices range from cultural order to cultural liberty. The horizontal choices range from economic equality to economic liberty. What Is a Political Party? A group of political activists who organize to win elections, to operate the government, and to determine public policy. How are parties different from interest groups? The Three Components of Political Parties Functions of Political Parties Recruit candidates to run for elective offices at all levels of government Mobilize citizens to vote and participate in elections Bear the responsibility of operating government at all levels Provide organized opposition to the party in power Where the Voters Are History of Political Parties The Formative Years: Federalists and Anti-Federalists The Era of Good Feelings National Two-Party Rule: Whigs and Democrats The Golden Age of Parties The Civil War Crisis The Post-Civil War Period • “Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion”