Chapter 11: Political & Third Parties Pt.1 Flashcards
A group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding public office
Political Parties
Join together based on common principles
Political Parties
Seek to implement their own public policies
Political Parties
Run candidates for political office
Functions
Linkage institutions
Functions
Inform the public/Watchdog
Functions
Organize the government
Functions
Why do we have a 2 party system?
Winner take all electoral system
Historical Influence
Consensus of Values
What are 5 things that help organize a 2 party system
- National Committee
- National Chairman
- National Convention
- Congressional Campaign Committee
- Broad & Consistent ideological base
Every 4 years
National Convention
Assist both incumbents and challengers
Congressional Campaign Committee
Paid, Full time position
National Chairman
What are 2 main things that caused historical development of parties
Realignments and Early Parties
Shifts in the voting population that occur because issues change and new division form
Realignments
Name the 4 Early Parties
- Federalist
- Democratic Republicans
- Whigs
- Democratic Party (Jacksonians)
Name the 3 different party eras
- Republican
- Second Democratic
- Era of Divided Government
What era lasted from 1861 to 1933
Republican Era
How long did the Second Democratic Era last?
1933-1969
What era has lasted from 1969 to present
Era of Divided Government
During Clinton’s Presidency, Congress was controlled from what party?
Republicans
Third parties or independent parties that are any other party besides democratic or republican
Minor Parties
Most influential third party in american history
Populist Party
What 3rd party focuses on one major issue, Usually not around for long periods of time
Single Issue Party
What 3rd party is an example of citizens party in 1979 was against nuclear weapons development
Single Issue Party
