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What is a political party?
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Voluntary organiz. of people sharing ideas, work together to win elections & control govt
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What is a two-party system?
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two major political parties compete for power
(other parties don't exist) ex. U.S |
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What are some advantages of the two party system?
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1.) gives voters a choice
2.) if one party fails to please the people there is always another party. |
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What are two major parties in the U.S today?
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Democrats and Republicans
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How are the Democrats and Republicans similar?
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they have the same goals
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How are the democrats and republicans different?
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by the way they achieve their goals
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What is a party platform?
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written statements outlining goals of the party, and they are designed to appeal to many people+
(adopted every four yrs at party's national convention) |
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what is a disadvantage of the party platform?
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views of minority groups or minor parties get little attention because major parties adopt their ideas or views
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What is a multi party system?
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3 or more parties competing for control of gov't.
ex. France, Italy Israel, and Japan. |
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what is an advantage of the multi party system?
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provides voters with a wider choice of political ideas
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what is a disadvantage of a multiparty system?
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one party doesn't control gov't.
one party may win a plurality, but it doesn't have a majority, and to control gov't parties have to form a coalition. |
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Define majority
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more than half
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Define coalition
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joining of political parties
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what is a one party system?
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only one political party is allowed.
ex. China |
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what is a disadvantage of a one party system?
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doesn't control gov't.
may win a plurality, doesn't have a majority to control gov't parties have to form coalition |
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Define majority
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more than half
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Define coalition
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joining of political parties
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what is a one party system?
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only one political party is allowed.
ex. China |
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what are some disadvantages of the one party system?
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-usually found in dictatorships
-no choice for voters -only one party members can run for office -no competition |
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what did george washington do?
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urged against formation of political parties.
he thought the would: divide nation, and lead tocorruption and inefficiency in gov't |
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what were the two earliest groups?
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fedrealists: strong national gov't
anti-federalists: favored strong state govt's. |
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when did both groups divide into the first politcal parties of the U.S ?
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after 1796
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who were federalists led by?
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Alex Hamilton
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when will Federalists party disappear?
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after adams loses to jefferson in 1800.
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Democratic Party
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-formed by andrew jackson
-felt gov't should work for common people -represented small farmers & workers |
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what was andrew jackson elected for?
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first democratic president.
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What was the whigs party?
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-like the federalists
-supported bankers merchants -manufacturers(big business) |
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what party favored slavery ?
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democratic party
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Define plurality
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wins more votes or seats in legislature than any other party.
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Who formed to oppose slavery?
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Whigs and Anti-Slavery Democrats which is; The Republican Party.
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In 1860 what happen?
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Andrew Jackson became the first DemocraticPresident.
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What are third parties(minor parties)?
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small party rising to challenge major party
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Third parties influence gov't how?
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by ideas that become popular with the people.
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Why don't third parties normally win elections?
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-small
-not enough support -major parties steal their ideas. |
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What is an Idea Party?
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forms around ideas,issues.
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Examples of an idea party?
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-republican slavery-only minor to become major.
-prohibition-abolition-18th amend. -U.S. senators-17th amend. 8hr work day. |
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What is a Personality Party?
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forms around particular person.
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Examples of a Personality Party?
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-Theodore Roosevelt- "Bull Moose"- Progressive Party
-George Wallace- Amer. Indep. Party |
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Party Organization Membership?
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Think of yourself as a member, register in party's name, don't have to vote for party cand. unless it is a closed primary.
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What do democrats represent?
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working people, catholics, minorities, union members,and gov't involvement in social programs.
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What do republicans represent?
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business people, protestants, people agains gov't involvement, stimulate economy to create jobs, and favors more power to state.
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What is a closed primary?
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election in which only party mem. may vote.
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Who are the people who don't belong to a party?
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Independents(can't vote in closed primary)
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Major goal of political parties?
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get cand.( person running for office) elected to office.
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What must party mem. do?
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-nominate cand. (select)
-campaign -organize gov't |
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How are the dem. and repub. parties organiz.?
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the same way.
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what are the 3 levels of party organiz.?
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-local
-state -national |
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what does each level of party organiz. do?
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-work independently to achieve party goals.
-no one person or level controls party. |
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Define Local Organiz.
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-base
-precinct - within a precinct vote same place. -elects preci. capt. -registers voters in party - distr. info about party b p w e r d |
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How do they political parties raise money?
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fundraisers-dinners
contributions public funding(only on federal level for pres. election) |
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why don't parties on the local level don't have a big influence on voters?
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most elections are non partisian(non party)
state organizaztion |
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what is the goal of state organiz?
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to elect party members to state offices.
ex(govenor, LT govenor) |
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What is national organiz?
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made up of nation. committee
members from each states party chairperson |
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What is a chairperson?
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heads the committee
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Goal of the chairperson?
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get party members elected to pres. and vice pres.
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2 purposes of the national convention?
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-nominate pres and vice pres candidates.
-draw up party platform |
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what are the functions of political parties?
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-nominate candidates
-campaign -organize gov't -Inform public of important issues. -act as watchdogs -serve and link between 3 levels of gov't and 3 branches of gov't |
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what are some reasons we have declining party membership today?
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weak party loyalty, people move more often, fewer people voting, voters get to know cand. thru media then personally.
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