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1. Definition of Political Party
A group of persons, joined by common principles, who want to control gov't so they can have the policies and programs they want
2. Our political parties are more like...
coalitions
3. What's a coalition?
A union of different interests who have joined together to try to get candidates into public office
4. Who are powebrokers
People who bring groups together, modify and compromise on views, and help unify people
5. List the five functions of political parties
Nominating function...informer-stimulator...bonding agent/seal of approval...governmental function...watchdog function
6. What is the nominating function?
Naming candidates for public office
7. What is the informer-stimulator function?
Help inform people and stimulate their interest and participation in public affairs
8. What is the bonding agent/seal of approval function?
Attempt to ensure good performance of candidates and choose qualified candidates of good character
9. Governmental Function
Congress and state legislatures are organized and conduct business on a partisan (party) basis
10. Watchdog function
Watchdog over the conduction of the public's business...usually the job of the party NOT In power...they criticize the party in power and try to throw out the party in power.
11. What was the roots of political parties, and who warned against them?
The ratification of the constitution...and George Washington
12. Federalist Party
1st party...Supported the constitution ....rich...replaced by National Republicans (WHIGS)..will become republicans
13. Jeffersonian Republicans
2nd party...led by Jefferson...believed in states' rights and the common man...turns into democratic republicans...and eventually the democrats
14. Parties tend to dominate for...
periods of time. Ex: Democrats before civil war, Republicans during Civil War until the Depression, then back to Democrats
15. List the four kinds of minor parties
ideological, single-issue, economic protest (like Greenback and Tea Party), and Splinter Parties
16. Ideological Parties
based on a particular set of beliefs. Ex: Libertarian. Usually don't get many votes, but are long-lived
17. Single-issue parties
Focus on 1 issue. Ex: free soil party (against slavery); Right to Life (oppose abortion); and know-nothing (against Irish Catholic Immigration in 1850s)
18. Economic Protest Parties
Proclaim disgust with major parties during times of economic discontent
19. Splinter Parties
Break away from major political parties. This is the one minor party that has some strength. Usually have a strong pesonality. Ex: Theodore Roosevelt Bull Moose Party broke away from republicans. Work best at state level
20. The five key roles of minor parties
Critic, Innovater, Spoiler, Watchdog, and, most importantly, make major parites look at minor party issues
21. Critic
criticize major parties and publicize their "slip-ups"
22. Innovator
come up with new ideas and force major parties to acknowledge them
23. Spoiler
Pull votes away from major parties. Hurt parties that they are the most like. Why: Do what we want, or else!
24. Watchdog
Keep an eye on major parties and let people know what they are doing
25. People who usually vote republican
white males, college grads, protestants, business owners, elderly, rich, conservative
26. People who usually vote democratic
women, catholic, jews, minorities, union members, young people (not college-grads), liberals
27. Other things that affect party choice
Nearly 2/3 follow parties of their families.....major events like the civil war, great depression, or 9/11