ch5. political parties Flashcards
What are political parties?
A group of people who seek to control the government by winning election and holding public offense
What is nominating functions
Recruit and choose candidates
What is watchdog function
criticize the government and hold public offense responsible for their actions.
What is electoral system
Single member district
Multiparty system
Creates insatiability
What was led by Alexander Hamilton
Federalist
Who was the Democratic- Republican led by
Thomas Jefferson
Democrats
From 1800-1860
Coalition include: Farmers, planters, people in debt, and pioneers.
Republicans
From 1860-1932
Coalition include: Northern and Western farmers, financial and business interest and African Americans.
What is divided government
One party controls the presidency and the other party controls congress
Ideology parties
Long lived, but little success
Communist (equality)
Libertarian (Freedom)
Socialist (No poverty)
Single issue Parties
Short Lived, but more success
Right-To-Life
Know-Nothings
Economic Protest Party
Short lived, some success
Greenbacks
Populist Party
Splinter Parties
Short lived, some success
Bull Moose party
Dixiecrats
What was included in the Role in Minor parties
Play the role of spoiler
