Political Parties by Savannah Ruvalcaba

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Political Parties

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Ideology : a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Conservatism :an ideology favoring a limited role for government and more private initiative by nongovernmental groups in efforts to solve society’s problems

Liberalism :an ideology favoring an active role for government in efforts to solve society’s problems

Centrism : a member of a political party of the Center; a person who holds moderate political views.

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Political Party : A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.

Two Party System: A two-party system is a party system where two major political parties dominate the government.

Platform : the declared policy of a political party or group.

Third Party : A Party that forms independently of the two main political parties

Independent Voter : An independent is variously defined as a voter who votes for candidates on issues rather than on the basis of a political ideology or partisanship

Candidate : a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.

Savannah Ruvalcaba