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19 Cards in this Set
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The Progressive Party led by Teddy Roosevelt in 1912.
*Alot of these ideas were used by the Democrats, especially FDR. |
Bull Moose Party
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stand for one idea, generally short-lived...idealology
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single issue parties
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This third party is extremely unpopular in America. Corrupt
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Communists
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One of the two major political parties in the United States, owing its origin to a split in the Democratic-Republican Party under Andrew Jackson in 1828.
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Democratic
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several officers are elected to represent voters in an area...filled in proportion to the votes that each party's candidates recieve
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proportional representation
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a gov dominated by religion
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theoracy
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a group of people united to promote special interests
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factions
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gov formed by many political parties that join to obtain a majority
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coalition
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The First political party; called for a strong central gov
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Federalists
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a political party that splits away from another party because of some disagreement
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splinter party
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Jackson-Haters; conflicts over major issues like banking tariffs, and slavery shattered dem-rep party and split into two...Jackson went Democrats, and the others were this
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Whigs
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founder of the Reform Party
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Ross Perot
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you need at least 5% of the votes to get this...you may petition also if you do not get 5%
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on the ballot
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focuses exclusively on one major social, economic, or moral issue
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single issue party
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any other party other than the Dems or the Reps
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third Party
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After Feds power quickly declined (after John Adams was elected), Jefferson came to power with this party.
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Dem-Reps
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Many Whigs joined this new party that opposed the spread of slavery.
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Reps
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usually found in nations with authoritarian gov'ts
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One-Party Rule
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a party that focuses on an all over change rather than one issue
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idealological party
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