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DU VERGERS LAW |
Plurality rule, "first past the post", which is the election we take here in the U.S, Maurice recorded the effect in the 50's and figured it structures single member districts favor two party system and double ballot majority system and proportional representation, favor multipartism. |
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SuperPACS |
Helps the lobbyist job easier, its organized to raise money independently on a campaign, they dominate the political landscape. PAC stands for political action committee. |
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New Deal Coalition |
Alignment of interest groups, voting blocs in the US that support the new deal. |
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Functions of a political party |
1. Nominate candidates for election to the public office. 2. Structuring voting choice in elections. 3. Proposing alternative gov. programs 4. Coordinating actions of gov. officials. |
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Closed Primary |
Voters must declare their party affiliation before they are given their ballot that states heir party's nominees. |
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Pros of the electoral college |
It enhances status minority interest, gives political stability, and maintains a federal system. |
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Presidential Election |
voters do not actually vote for a candidate, they vote for the slate of electors pledged to one of the electors. |
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Cons of electoral college |
Faithless electors, failing to accurately reflect national popular will. |
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RE-aligning elections |
1800, 1828, 1860, 1896, and 1932 |
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Raegan Democrats |
White working class northerners who left their party to support Raegan. |
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Obama Coalition |
Improving economy and social programs for the minority people. |
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How do state select their candidate? |
Electoral college, each state is entitles to one elector for each senator. They're not chosen by popular vote. |
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Major 3rd parties in History |
American, Populist, progressive(bull moose), dixiecrats, american independents. |
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Party Realignment |
When balance of power between a country's political party changes greatly. |
