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30 Cards in this Set
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What is the goal of political parties? |
They are organized to gain power by winning elections. |
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What are two major parties and third parties (or Minor Parties)? |
Two Major party - dominant group such as Reps and Demos, third parties - organized around a particular issue. |
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In a society that permits ____ and ____, political parties are ______ In a government represents _____, political parties are _______- |
free speech and association - natural diversity - inevitable |
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Parties provide a ____ between ____ and _____- |
bridge between governed and their people |
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Party Functions |
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Political party's major purpose is to ___ or ____ for _____ |
nominate or name for public offices |
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A candidate is chosen through party's ______, ______, or ______ |
convention caucus state primary |
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After nominating, parties work for their candidates, helping them win their election by _____, ______, _______, and ______ |
1. providing funds 2. staffing professionals 3. volunteering 4. endorsements |
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When election is won, majority power in the House and Senate is empowered to _________ and ________. |
1. control top committee posts 2. set the legislative agenda |
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Parties act as _____ over each other. The ____ and ____ of the party in power are watched carefully and reported on. It is to make party more _____ to people |
watchdogs, behavior, politics, and accountable |
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Political parties function as an important moderating influence over _____ and even _____________. In U.S. system the major parties tend to lessen extremism and bring diverse interests together in a consensus |
competing, conflicting political forces |
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Tradition of two party system |
Ratification of constitution - Feds and Anti-Feds British Parliament - Whigs and Tories |
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Three major periods of competition |
Feds and Jeffersonian (1790-1812) Democratic and Whigs (1824-1850) Democratic and Republican (1850- present) |
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Since ______, presidential races have been so close that few runners-up have received less than ___ of total vote |
1940, 40 |
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The American Electoral system encourages ____ through ______ and ______ |
two party system Single member districts election law |
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People of different ___, ___, ____ and ____ all come together in support of their particular food |
races, religions, incomes, professionals |
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Both parties try to reach a majority of voters with a __, ____ message. Attempt to reach the ___ voters |
broad and moderate middle |
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_______ ________, a formal statement of party's position on current issues, is drafted at party's _______________ every ___ years and provides evidence of __________ |
Party Platform National conventions - 4 years distinctions |
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Democrats - ______, seeks to ____ , _____ development, and well being of _______ Reps - ____, _______ social status quo _____ major changes. |
Liberal, change, encourage, individual Conservative, defends, against. |
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Party membership? |
a person can be a something by declaring himself. Not a formal obligation. Influential factor is their family background (ex. blacks -> they were reps during 30s for emancipation but became demos during 60s to support New Deal) |
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Third parties play important roles in the political process. The___________- first party to have a ________ to elect their presidential candidate. Third parties can draw _________ that the major parties do not take strong position |
Anti-Masons of 1831 national convention attention to specific causes |
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Four types of third parties
1. _________ - spring up around single issue that major parties find too hot to handle. When an issue is solved, corresponding party declines. |
Issue Parties |
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2. _________ - rise from political and social ideas outside the mainstream. EX) ___________ - which advocates minimalist government and broad ranging personal freedoms. |
Issue Parties Libertarian Party |
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3. __________- occur when hard times occur. (Ex. _______________) gradually they lose strength as economy improves. |
Depression parties Populist Party of 1890s |
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4. __________ - minor parties that split from major parties. generally over policy but sometimes over personality conflicts. Ex) In 1912, Teddy Roosevelt splintered votes from Reps and allowed Wilson to win. |
Splinter Parties |
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4 components of National Party Organzation |
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National Convention Meets every summer of every presidential election year, attracts heavy media coverage, and nominates the candidate for president and VP and approve the party's platform on various issues |
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National Committee Committee carries on the administration of the party during the interim between national conventions. Helps raising money and supply technical assistance. |
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National Chairman Head of Party - elected by members of national committee. |
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Congressional Campaign Committee Operate independently of their party's national committee, providing money and expertise to help candidates to Congress. |
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