Guided Reading & Analysis: Political Parties - Chapter 13, pp 452-485

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Guided Reading & Analysis: Political Parties - Chapter 13, pp 452-485

Purpose: This guide is not only a place to record notes as you read but also to provide a place and structure for reflections and analysis using your noggin (thinking skills) with new knowledge gained from the reading. Mastery of the course and AP exam await all who choose to process the information as they read/receive. Directions: 1. Pre-Read: Read the prompts/questions within this guide before you read the chapter. 2. Skim: Flip through the chapter and note titles and subtitles. Look at images and read captions. Get a feel for the content you are about to read. 3. Read/Analyze: Read the chapter. Remember, the goal is not to "fish" for a specific answer(s) to reading guide questions, but to consider questions in order to critically understand what you read! 4. Write: Write your notes and analysis in the spaces.

Enduring Understandings (EU's): Political Participation: MPA-3: Factors associated with political ideology, efficacy, structural barriers, and demographics influence the nature and degree of political participation. PMI-5: Political parties, interest groups, and social movements provide opportunities for participation and influence how people relate to government and policymakers. PRD-2: The impact of federal policies on campaigning and electoral rules continues to be contested by both sides of the political spectrum. PRD-3: The various forms of media provide citizens with political information and influence the ways in which they participate politically.

Essential Question: What are the functions and impacts of political parties and how have adapted to change?

What are political parties and what do they work to do?

Who warned against political parties?

Define two-party system.

Functions and Impacts of Political Parties. Pp. 452-462. What are the four functions of political parties?

How do political parties exert influence on voters? Hint: Just copy the whole paragraph.

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What does it mean to be a party member and how can members be active in their parties? How are these activities a linking institution?

How do political parties mobilize voters?

What are robocalls?

How do political parties increase voter registration?

How do parties educate their membership?

How do parties train candidates?

Define platform.

What purpose do conventions hold?

How can a runner-up have influence over the party?

For Republicans, what did their "autopsy report" show they needed to do after the 2012 election? Did the 2016 presidential election follow the recommendations of the report?

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Why do platforms matter to party leaders?

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What do party leaders look for when recruiting candidates?

What are some ways in which political parties manage campaigns?

What is the most important campaign function of political parties?

What is the FEC?

What do current party contribution limits dictate?

What is the biggest expenditure by political parties and the reason that they need to raise money?

What are the two forms of TV placement that candidates rely on?

Why does the camera influence voters more?

How is the media strategy shifting?

How does social media allow parties and candidates to build a brand? List the 4 ways.

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Is digital media cost effective? Explain.

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Define dark ads.

How do political parties influence the way government works at all levels? National Level:

State Legislatures and Governors:

What is the DNC and the RNC?

How often do they meet?

Define party chairperson. What does their job include?

Who are the current RNC and DNC chairs? What are some of the subcommittees that the RNC and the DNC have?

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List the party committees in Congress.

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What is the role of the state party chairperson?

Party Changes and Adaptations. Pp. 462-473. How have the parties' roles in nominating candidates been weakened?

What does it mean to run a candidate-centered campaign?

What is the McGovern-Fraser Commission?

Define superdelegates. Who uses them?

Watch the following clip: [Democrats Strip Superdelegates Of Power In Primary Process | Hardball | MSNBC]() When are superdelegates going to be allowed to vote at the convention according to the clip?

What are other ways that parties try to appeal to their demographic coalitions? Provide examples.

What changes have influenced party structure? 5

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Define party realignments. Define critical elections. What are the five times in United States history that historians recognize as political alignment?

What are the two causes of realignment?

Define party principle. Who is referred to as the "Grand Old Party?" Who makes up the New Deal Coalition? Define party dealignment. Define divided government. Based off page 468, how have the Democratic and Republican parties shifted? Define hard money.

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Define political Political Action Committee (PAC).

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Define soft money. Define issue ads.

What is the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) of 2002?

Summarize: Citizens United v. FEC:

McCutcheon v. FEC:

Define super PAC.

Define independent expenditures.

Super PACS: What is the different between a PAC and Super PAC: Why is this funny until you think about it? Is it as ridiculous as it sounds?

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[Colbert SuperPac Commercial #1]

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How did these changes affect political parties?

How do parties use data about personality, lifestyle, and social class to finetune a candidate's message?

What is the greatest challenge for parties?

Structural Barriers to Third-party and Independent Candidates. Pp. 473-478. Define third-parties. Why do third-parties form? Give some examples from history. What are ideological parties? What is a splinter party? Give an historical example. What is an economic-protest party? Give an historical example. What is a single-issue party? Give an historical example.

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