POPULAR PARTICIPATION
IN GOVERNMENT
MAJORITY RULE
•The constitution was designed to reflect popular will, or whatMOST people want
•Majority Rule = A basic principle of democracy that says laws arepassed by majority rule and elections are decided by a majorityof the voters
•Elections are held to allow people to have a say in government
•Elections serve the function of expressing the WILL OF THEPEOPLE
POLITICAL PARTIES
REPUBLICAN VS. DEMOCRATREPUBLICAN VS. DEMOCRAT
What does it
mean to be a
Republican?
What does it
mean to be a
Democrat?
REPUBLICAN VS. DEMOCRATREPUBLICAN VS. DEMOCRAT
Small Government
Lower Taxes
National Security
Family Values
Favor 2nd Amendment
Free Market Capitalism
Pro-Life
Large Government
Higher Taxes
Individual Rights
Gay Rights
Gun Control
Environmental Issues
Pro-Choice
DEMOCRAT VS. REPUBLICANDEMOCRAT VS. REPUBLICAN
Elephant
In a cartoon that appeared inHarper's Weekly in 1874, therewas a donkey clothed in lion'sskin, scaring away all theanimals at the zoo. One ofthose animals, the elephant,was labeled “The RepublicanVote.”
Donkey
The Democratic donkey was firstassociated with Democrat AndrewJackson's 1828 presidentialcampaign. His opponents calledhim a jack*** (a donkey), andJackson decided to use the imageof the strong-willed animal on hiscampaign posters.
Political Symbolism
INTEREST GROUPS
Interest group: an organization that actively promotes the view ofsome part of the public on specific issues in order to influencegovernment policy
Types of Interest Groups
1.Represent businesses, industries or workers
2.Groups of people from churches, women or minorities
3.Issues such as the environment or health care
•Interest groups rally public opinion, work to elect candidatesand try to persuade lawmakers
CONSTITUTION QUIZ
Immigrants attempting to become US citizens must pass atest of US history in order to become a citizen. Are yousmarter enough to pass the test. Click on the link belowto see…