Advanced Placement (AP)
Write a reflection of Chapter 12 - Political Parties.CHAPTER 12. POLITICAL PARTIESRead Chapter 12 - Political Parties in the Keeping the Republic textbook. In this chapter we will learn about...What political parties are and the role they play in a democracyWhat parties in America stand forThe history of political parties in AmericaThe central functions of parties: electioneering and governingCharacteristics of the American party systemThe relationship of citizens to political partiesThe role of parties in a democracyPolitical linkageUnification of a fragmented governmentA voice for the oppositionThree components of political partiesParty organizationParty-in-governmentParty-in-the-electorateThe responsible party modelEach party presents a coherent set of programs to voters, consistent with its ideology and clearly different from those of the other party.The candidates for each party pledge to support their partys platform and to implement their partys programs if elected.Voters make choices based on which partys programs most closely reflect their own ideas and hold the parties responsible for unkept promises by voting members out of office.While governing, each party exercises control over its elected officials to ensure that party officials are promoting and voting for its programs, thereby providing accountability to voters.What do the parties stand for?Party ideologyParty membershipPolicy differences between the partiesThe dilemma party candidates faceMost Republican primary voters are very conservative, whereas most Democratic primary voters are very liberal, meaning that candidates must run to the extremes to win the partys nominationBut:Many moderate voters turn out in the general election, so candidates should position themselves in the center of the ideological scale to win the general electionThe history of parties in AmericaAndrew Jackson and the rise of party machinesDomination of party bosses in the citiesDemocratization of political parties and the creation of the party primaryThe history of party erasCritical elections that lead to realignmentsFive agreed-upon party erasA sixth party era?A sixth party era?No single critical electionThe demise of the New Deal coalitionMovement of southern whites to Republican PartyAfrican Americans become overwhelming DemocraticDealignment? Reduction in party identifiers into 1980s but increase in party identifiers since thenNo real third-party movement for some time, but the Tea Party movement and October 2010 midterm elections show that third parties are not deadWhat do parties do? ElectioneeringRecruiting candidatesNominating candidatesOpen vs. closed primariesNominating conventionDefining policy agendasGeneral electionsWhat do parties do? GoverningControlling governmentExecution of policy agendas and accountabilityCharacteristics of the American party systemTwo partiesFew serious political splitsAbility to change with the timeThe rules of the game!!Legal barriers faced by third partiesThird parties become more prevalent and powerful, like FreedomWorks and the Tea Party movementDecentralized party organizationsNational committeesCongressional campaign committeesState party committeesLocal party organizationsRecent changesU.S. parties are becoming more ideological,Hyperpartisanship, polarization, and recent gridlockThe citizens and political partiesThree things citizens can do to offset their frustration with political parties:Have realistic expectationsGet involvedDont split your ticket
A furniture company has demand for 70 units of assembled product Q in week 7. Each unit of Qrequires 1 unit of R and 2 units of S. Each unit of R requires 1 unit of T, 2 units of U, and 1 unitof V. Finally, each unit of S requires 2 units of W and 3 units of X. One company manufacturesall items. It takes 1 weeks to make Q, 1 week to make R, 2 weeks to make S, 2 weeks to make T,3 weeks to make U, 1 week to make V, 2 weeks to make W, and 1 week to make X.a) Construct a product structure. Identify all level, parents, and components b) Prepare a time-phase product structure.
Lights, Camera, and More sells filmmaking equipment. The company offers three purchase options: (1) pay full cash today, (2) pay one-half down and the remaining one-half plus 10% in one year, or (3) pay nothing down and the full amount plus 15% in one year. George is considering buying equipment from Lights, Camera, and More for $60,000 and therefore has the following payment options: Payment Today Payment in One Year Total Payment Option 1 $60,000 $ 0 $60,000 Option 2 30,000 33,000 63,000 Option 3 0 69,000 69,000 Required: 1-a. Assuming an annual discount rate of 12%, calculate the present value and the total cost. 1-b. Which option's cost has the lowest present value?