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another name for a minor party is a___party

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third

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strong devotion to a political party is

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partisanship

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united states politics is dominated by a

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two party system

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the single most influential factor in party choice is a persons

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family background

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what type of political system is most common among european democracies

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multiparty

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what were andrew johnsons results of his successful 1828 campaign for president

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  1. political conventions beginning
  2. party competition increased voter participation,
  3. political campaigns
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what is a state or local election in which voters select the candidates who will run on each party’s ticket in the general election

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primary

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what is an example of single issue party

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free soil party

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what is an example of an ideological party

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libertarian party

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what is an example of a depression party

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populist party`

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what is an example of a splinter party

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bull moose party

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state party committees work to achieve

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  1. fostering party unity
  2. recruiting candidates
  3. soliciting campaigns
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which level of party organization provides the most opportunities for political involvement

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local

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party decline is the main reason for

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  1. changes in primaries and delegates
  2. the rise of independent voters
  3. the impact of the media
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although relatively few people have voted for candidates of_____, these parties have had an effect on the american political system

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minor parties

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___ parties arise because major parties often ignore highly controversial political issues

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single issues

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often weaken their parent party and thus cause a victory for the opposing party

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splinter parties

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after the civil war, the___ party dominated the politics of the south

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democratic

19
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a party____ is a formal statement of a party’s position on current issues

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platform

20
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in a multiparty system, an____ is a temporary alliance of several groups to form a majority in order to gain control of the government

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coalition

21
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a___is an assembly of party representative selected from each state to nominate candidates for president and vice president

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convention

22
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DNC stands for

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democratic nation committee

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RNC stands for

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republic nation committee

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____ are the smallest unites of election districts and party administration

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precinct

25
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a___ group is formed around a particular issue or agenda

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interest

26
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voters who have no declared party affiliation are called___ voters

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independent

27
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voting for candidates of different parties for different offices is known as

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ticket splitting

28
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to gain power by winning elections or to name candidates for public office is the goal of a

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political party

29
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what are the two major parties in the united states today

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democrats and republicans

30
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what is the term for a spirit of cooperation between the two major parties

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bipartisan

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any one party winning a majority the main difficulty of a

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multiparty system

32
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what are party representatives selected from states to nominate the party’s presidential candidate

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delegates

33
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what is the term for the practice of giving political jobs to friends and supporters

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patronage

34
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they often have a difficult time getting on the ballot, people may not take them seriously enough to vote for them are typical problems of____ in the united states

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third

35
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to provide money and expertise to help incumbents be reelected and to help promising challengers to win is the function of a_____

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congressional campaign committee

36
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voting for a party simply because it is that party rather than considering issues or qualifications is

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yellow duck voting

37
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what is the difference between a liberal and a conservative? choose a specific issue and explain both a liberal view and a conservative view of the issue

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a liberal seeks to change the political, economic, and social status quo often by government intervention

  • a conservative defends against major changes in the political,economic, and social institutions of society while seeking to improve conditions with reform as needed answers will vary for the specific issue
  • example liberals believe that abortion should be legal and strive for change which would make it more accessible and acceptable. conservative generally hold traditional values including the right to life and oppose change that would make abortion legal or easy
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explain the acronym RINO

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R.I.N.O means “republican in name only” and refers to members of the democratic party who run on the republican party’s tickets since it would be almost impossible for them to win as democrats. it can also mean liberal republicans who do not adhere to the party.s position

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how does the media impact candidates campaigns today

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TV can market a candidate directly to the people, bypassing the party process. the internet has greatly influence campaign financing, allowing people to volunteer to work in a campaign or donate money. social media sites enable candidates and campaign workers to send and receive information quickly and respond to opponents accusations or advertisements

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