Chapter 16

Question 0

3 types of political parties:

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One-party system, multi-party system, & two-party system

Question 1

A group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections, control government and influence government policies.

Answer 1

Political party

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1-party systems:

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• usually found in authoritarian gov’ts

- EX: North Korea, Cuba, communist Russia

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Theocracy:

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• Gov’t dominated by religion

- EX: Iran

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Multiparty systems:

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• has many political parties

- EX: Italy & Germany

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Ideologies:

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Basic beliefs about government

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Formed when several parties join together in order to win an election

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Coalition gov’t

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2-party system:

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-EX: U.S.A.

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Early political parties:

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Federalist & Democratic-republican

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Federalist:

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Asked for a strong, central gov’t

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Democratic-republican:

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Believed that the states should have more power than the central gov’t

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3 types of 3rd-parties:

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Single-issue, ideological, & splinter

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Single-issue:

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• Focuses on one major issue

- EX: pro-life

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Ideological:

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• focuses on overall change in society

- EX: Socialist Party

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Splinter:

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• Breaks away from a major party

- EX: Progressive/Bull Moose Party

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2 impactos de 3rd fiestas:

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1. Throw an election

2. Promote unpopular ideas

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3 problemos de 3rd fiestas:

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1. Difficult to get on the ballot in all 50 states
2. Difficult to raise money
3. Difficult to convince people that you can win so their vote will not be wasted

Question 18

You no have to join political party. Es no mandatory.

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You no have to join political party. Es no mandatory.

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Independent:

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Persona who no support a particular party

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Precinct:

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Local voting district (you MUST vote in your precinct. Absolutely NO exceptions. Don’t make excuses. Thanks. TM.)

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Precinct captain:

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• In each precinct

- organizes party workers

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Ward:

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• Several adjoining precincts

- county chairperson represents the county

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State central committee:

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• Usually composed of representatives from the county organizations
• They will choose a party state chairperson
• Main function is to help elect party candidates for state offices

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2 partes principales de la National Party Organization:

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National convention & national committee

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National convention:

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• meets every 4 years
• selects a ticket
• selects a platform

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Ticket:

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The presidential and vice-presidential candidate

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Platform:

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The issues the party will focus on and the view they will support

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National committee:

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• A large group composed mainly of representatives from the 50 state party organizations, they run the party
• They will elect a party national chairperson

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6 functions of political fiestas:

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1. Recruit candidates
2. Educate the public
3. Operate the government
4. Reward party loyalty
5. Act as a watchdog
6. Reduce conflict (win elections)

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Patronage:

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Favors given to reward party loyalty

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4 ways a fiesta selects a candidate:

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1. Caucus
2. Convention
3. Petition
4. Primary

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Caucus:

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Private meeting of fiesta members

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Convention:

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Public meeting de la fiesta

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Petition:

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Must have a specific # of voter signatures

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Primary:

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Election of each fiesta

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2 types of primaries:

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Open & closed

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Open:

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Any registered voter can vote

Question 38

Closed:

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Only registered fiesta members can vote