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another name for a minor party is a

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third party

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2
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strong devotion to a political party is

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partisanship

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3
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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 choices is a person’s

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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 results of andrew jackson successful 1828 campaign for president

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  • poltical conventions beginning
  • party competition increased voter participation
  • political campaign begginning
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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 a 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 each of the following

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  • fostering party unity
  • recruiting candidates
  • soliciting campaign funds
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13
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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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what are the main reasons for party decline

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  • Changes in primaries and delegates
  • the rise of independent voters
  • 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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16
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____________________parties arise because major parties often ignore highly controversial political issues.

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single issues

17
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____________________often weaken their parent party and thus cause a victory for the opposing party.

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splinter parties

18
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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, a(n) _______________is a temporary alliance of several groups to form a majority in order to gain control of the government.

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coalition

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A(n) ________________is an assembly of party representatives 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 national committee

23
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RNC stands for

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republic national committee

24
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_______________are the smallest units of election districts and party administration.

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precints

25
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A(n)________________ group is formed around a particular issue or agenda.

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intrest

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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what is a poltical parties

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to gain power by winning elections or to name cnadidates for public office is the goal

29
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What are the two major parties in the United States today?

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democrat and republlic

30
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What is bipartism ?

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he term for a spirit of cooperation between the two major parties

31
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the main difficulty of a multiparty system is

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Any one party winning a majority

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

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delegate

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/spoil system

34
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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 dog voting

35
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What is a positive and negative result of the existence of third parties?

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postive: 3rd parties call attention to important issues that were possibly ignored by major parties
negative: elections may be won by the opposition party when the 3rd party steals vote from the parent party

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