Chapter 11: Political & Third Parties Pt.1

Question 1

A group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding public office

Answer 1

Political Parties

Question 2

Join together based on common principles

Answer 2

Political Parties

Question 3

Seek to implement their own public policies

Answer 3

Political Parties

Question 4

Run candidates for political office

Answer 4

Functions

Question 5

Linkage institutions

Answer 5

Functions

Question 6

Inform the public/Watchdog

Answer 6

Functions

Question 7

Organize the government

Answer 7

Functions

Question 8

Why do we have a 2 party system?

Answer 8

Winner take all electoral system
Historical Influence
Consensus of Values

Question 9

What are 5 things that help organize a 2 party system

Answer 9

1. National Committee
2. National Chairman
3. National Convention
4. Congressional Campaign Committee
5. Broad & Consistent ideological base

Question 10

Every 4 years

Answer 10

National Convention

Question 11

Assist both incumbents and challengers

Answer 11

Congressional Campaign Committee

Question 12

Paid, Full time position

Answer 12

National Chairman

Question 13

What are 2 main things that caused historical development of parties

Answer 13

Realignments and Early Parties

Question 14

Shifts in the voting population that occur because issues change and new division form

Answer 14

Realignments

Question 15

Name the 4 Early Parties

Answer 15

1. Federalist
2. Democratic Republicans
3. Whigs
4. Democratic Party (Jacksonians)

Question 16

Name the 3 different party eras

Answer 16

1. Republican
2. Second Democratic
3. Era of Divided Government

Question 17

What era lasted from 1861 to 1933

Answer 17

Republican Era

Question 18

How long did the Second Democratic Era last?

Answer 18

1933-1969

Question 19

What era has lasted from 1969 to present

Answer 19

Era of Divided Government

Question 20

During Clinton’s Presidency, Congress was controlled from what party?

Answer 20

Republicans

Question 21

Third parties or independent parties that are any other party besides democratic or republican

Answer 21

Minor Parties

Question 22

Most influential third party in american history

Answer 22

Populist Party

Question 23

What 3rd party focuses on one major issue, Usually not around for long periods of time

Answer 23

Single Issue Party

Question 24

What 3rd party is an example of citizens party in 1979 was against nuclear weapons development

Answer 24

Single Issue Party

Question 25

What 3rd party has the definition of focusing on affecting overall change in society rather than a particular issue

Answer 25

Ideological Party

Question 26

What 3rd party is a long term party with extreme values

Answer 26

Ideological Party

Question 27

What party has the example of Socialist Party organized by Eugene Debs in 1898

Answer 27

Ideological Party

Question 28

What 3rd party splits away from a major party due to disagreement

Answer 28

Splinter Party

Question 29

What 3rd party is usually formed around a strong leader who failed to win their party nominations

Answer 29

Splinter Party

Question 30

What 3rd party last as long as candidate has support or until party’s goals are reabsorbed by a major party

Answer 30

Splinter Party

Question 31

What is the example for the Splinter Party

Answer 31

Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party that diverted from the Republican Party in 1912