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Group of persons who seek to control government through winning of Elections and holding of public office |
Political party |
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Are the Democratic and Republican parties' coalitions that are issue-oriented or election-oriented? |
Election oriented |
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Would it be correct to say that most political parties are made up of people who are committed to a common set of public policies and programs? |
No |
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In which political party function do parties recruit and choose candidates? |
Nominating function |
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What is the purpose of the Informer stimulator function or political parties? |
Inform the people, stimulate interactions... |
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What do political parties do in the"seal of approval"function? |
Serves as "bonding agent" |
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What occurs in the governmental function of political parties? |
Public office holders are chosen on the... |
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What takes place in the Watchdog function? |
Criticizes... (The current officers to get their positions???) |
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What are the reasons why we have a two party system in the United States? |
# 1 historical # 2 force of tradition # 3 Electoral system # 4 American ideological consensus |
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Does America have a multi-party system? |
No |
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What kind of party systems do almost all dictatorships have? |
One-party system |
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Do we have any segments of the electorate in the United States that tend to support on party or the other? |
Yes |
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What are ideological parties in be able to recognize some that exist in America. |
Based on a particular set of ideas |
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What are single-issue parties? Have they played a role in American politics? |
They concentrate on a particular public policy |
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What are Splinter parties? Be able to name some American Splinter parties until when they played a part in a presidential election. |
They split with a major party |
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What are third parties and what have they contributed to American politics? |
Minor parties, they act as critics, spoiler, and innovator |
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What is meant by the reference to a third party playing a spoiler role in an election? |
They can deny a major party a victory |
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What is meant when we say that minor parties have played a role as critics and reformers in American political life? |
They take clear-cut stands on issues |
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What role does the president play in relation to their political party? |
Acts as head of the party |
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Why is American political party organization decentralized? |
There's so many different ideas in elections |
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What is the purpose of the major political parties' national conventions actions every four years? |
Meets to nominate the party's presidential candidate |
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What is the role of each major party's National Committee? |
To steer the party's function |
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What are the major elements of American political parties? |
Party organization, the party in the electorate, party in the.... |
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What is the role of the Congressional Campaign Committee? |
Works to reelect incumbents |
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Why is the process of candidate selection NOT a unifying factor within a political party? |
Because of the different ideas and Views that exist in this country |
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All people entitled to vote in a given election |
Electorate |
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Unit which states are often divided for the election of city council members |
Ward |
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Smallest unit of election Administration; a voting district |
Precinct |
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Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election |
Split ticket voting |
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Electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each elected office |
Single member district |
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General agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions |
Consensus |
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One consisting of several distinct cultures and groups |
Pluralistic society |
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In an election, the number of Voters that the leading candidate obtains over next highest candidate |
Plurality |
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Temporary Alliance of several groups, formal working majority and so to control a government |
Coalition |
