chapter 12 Flashcards
1
Q
party in gov
A
an alliance of current officeholders trying to shape the public
Burke: you belong to a party because you’re trying to achieve the national interest
Downs: you belong to a party because you want to win an election
2
Q
party organization
A
people dedicated to electing the party’s candidate
3
Q
party in electorate
A
people who identify as members of a political party
4
Q
divided gov
A
president is from one party congress is from another
5
Q
unified gov
A
president and congress are the same party
