8) Political parties Flashcards
How does Huckhorn defines parties?
“Autonomous group of citizens having the purpose of making nominations and contesting elections in the hope of gaining control over governmental power through the capture of public offices and the organization of the government”.
What are intra-parliamentary origin?
Parties originated within parliaments.
What are extra-parliamentary origin?
Parties originated outside parliaments with the objective of getting in.
What defines a cadre party?
Individuals elected into parliament, who over time gathered in small groups.
The resources used to campaigns come from individuals.
What defines a mass party?
Parties that often represent classes and are tied to a social group.
Needed resources for campaigning from other organizations.
Large mass of members.
What defines a catch-all party?
Try to appeal to as many people as possible.
The lines between parties and classes become weaker.
There were more professional consultants to run campaigns.
What defines a cartel party?
Corporation between companies with the goal of influencing prizes on spefic products (illigal).
More use of consultants and experts.
A way to keep smaller parties from gaining seats.
What defines an anti-cartel party?
Started out as single-issue parties.
Anti-establishment parties (the elite is irresponsible to what the people need).
What defines a business-firm party?
A rich person who want to be in politics hire some people to be in the party.
Depended on the resources from the leader.
What is the parties four functions?
Coordination of the political line.
Contesting election.
Recruitment.
Representation.
How does the leaders of the parties act?
Leaders of parties seek office.
Who are the leaders of a party responsive to?
Responsive to median voter.
Responsive to office exclusion.
How does the activists of the parties act?
Members of parties seek policy.
Who are the activists of a party responsive to?
Responsive to party voters.
