Chapter 11: Political Parties pt.2

Question 1

Weakening of party identification

Answer 1

Dealignment

Question 2

Increasing over the last 50 years

Answer 2

Dealignment

Question 3

What are 2 reasons of weakening parties

Answer 3

Progressive Reforms
20th Century

Question 4

Name 4 things in Progressive Reforms that resulted in weakening parties

Answer 4

Primary Elections
Civil Service
Direct Election of Senators
Women’s Suffrage

Question 5

Name 4 things in the 20th century that resulted in weakening parties

Answer 5

Electronic Campaigns
Direct Mail
Consultants
Split Ticket Voting

Question 6

Name 6 things that attribute as to why parties are still going strong

Answer 6

Better Funded
Electronic Media
Consultants
Advisors
Organizational Block for government
Still Provided labels for candidates