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33 Cards in this Set
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Independent
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A voter or candidate who does not identify with a political party
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political Party
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A group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, determine public policy.
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Faction
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a group in legislature that is trying to obtain power or benifits.
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Democratic party
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A major political party stemming out of the republican party of Thomas Jefferson
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Whig party
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A major party during early 19th century.
Anti-jackson |
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republican party
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A major party, emerged out of antislavery party, northern whigs and antislavery democrates.
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two party system
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a political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning.
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GOP
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grand old party
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reverse-income effect
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a tendency for wealthier states or "regions" to favor the democrats and for less wealthy regions to favor republicans.
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Party-in-the-electorate
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members of the public that prefer one party.
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Party organization
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the formal structure of political parties.
election committees local, state, and national executives paid professional staff |
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Party-in government
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all elected and appointed officials that identify with a political party.
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national convention
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Meeting held every 4 years.
select president and VP candidates write a platform |
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party platform
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a document drawn up at each national convention
outlining policies positions principals of the party |
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national committee
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a standing committe of a national political party established to direct and coordinate party activities between national party conventions
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state central committe
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the organized structure of each political party within each state.
Responsible for carrying out policy decisions of the party's state convention. |
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patronage
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rewarding faithful party workers with government positions.
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divided government
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when one political party controls the presidency and the other owns the congress.
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plurality
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The group with more votes then the other group wins. Not necessarily the majority of the population.
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electoral college
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group of people called electors, are selected by voters, the electors elect the president.
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third party
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a party other then Democrat or republican.
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Splinter party
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A new party from a major party. Personality is at odds with a major party.
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Realignment
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Large switches party allegiance, producing long term change in the political landscape.
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dealignment
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A decline in party loyalties that reduces long-term party commitment.
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straight-ticket voting
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Exclusevly voting for candidates from one party.
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Split-ticket voting
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Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices.
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Tipping
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A phenomenon that occurs when a group that is becoming more numerous over time grows large enough to change the political balance.
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Functions of Political Parties
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1. Recruiting Candidates
2. Organize and Running Elections 3. Presenting alternative policies to the electorate 4. Accepting responsibility for operating the government. 5. Oppose other parties |
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define the 3 faces of a party
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1 party-in-the electorate
2. Party organization 3. Party-in governemnt |
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Why does the US have a two-party system?
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1. The historical foundations of the system
2. Political socialization 3. The winner-take all electoral system 4. state and federal laws favoring the two-party system |
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What is the difference between interest groups and political parties?
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Interest groups - influence government
Political Parties - operate government |
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Conservatism
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-Usually Republican
-Oppose government intervention in politics and econ - endorse liberty - support traditional morals |
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Liberalism
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-Support democrats
- support government intervention in politics - Equality - Support civil rights, minority, poor, and women |
