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What are the 5 functions of a political party?

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  1. Nominating Function
  2. Informer-Stimulator Function
  3. Bonding Agent Function
  4. Governmental Function
  5. Watchdog Function
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What is a political party?

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A group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding public office

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What is the Nominating Function?

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The party chooses candidates

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What is the Informer-Stimulator Function?

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  1. Party informs the public about issues and the candidate’s position on it.
  2. Stimulates interest in the campaign
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What is the Binding Agent Function?

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Ensures the good performance of its office holders/ candidates

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What basis does the Governmental Function hold?

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Partisan

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What is the Watchdog Function?

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Watching over the public’s business.

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Why do we have a Two Party System?

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History and Tradition

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What is the Electoral System?

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“Single-member district pattern”: winner takes all

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What is the American Idealogical Consensus?

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Both patriots share the same basic political principles

-Democracy, freedom, etc.

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What are the 3 major things of the Two Party System?

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  1. History and Traditions
  2. Electoral System
  3. American Idealogical Consensus
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What was the Federalist progression throughout history?

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Federalists➡️Whigs➡️Republicans

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What was the Anti-Federalist progression in history?

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Republican➡️Democrat➡️Democrat

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What 6 things determine party membership?

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  1. Family
  2. Major Events
  3. Economic Status
  4. Age
  5. Residence
  6. Education
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Which people are more likely to vote democrat?

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Poor people and higher class people

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Which people are more likely to vote republican?

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Middle class people

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People who were in college during “The New Deal” era were more likely to vote what?

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Democrat

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New England Areas (NY, RI, etc.) and big cities (Chicago, New York, etc.) are more likely to vote…

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Democrat

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The South and people out in the Country are more likely to vote for a

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Republican

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Regarding education, people with a HS diploma or less, AND people with a PhD or Doctorate, tend to vote which way?

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Democrat

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People with a college degree tend to vote which way?

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Republican

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What types of areas and people are more likely to vote democrat?

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  1. Urban Areas
  2. Labor Unions
  3. Jews
  4. Catholics
  5. Black Americans
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What types of areas and people are more likely to vote republican?

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  1. Rural Areas/Small Towns
  2. Small business owners
  3. Evangelicals
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What are the 6 major reasons people don’t vote?

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  1. Apathy
  2. Limitations on voting (age, register, etc.)
  3. “Their vote won’t make a difference”
  4. Uninformed
  5. Weather (dem. are less likely to vote in bad weather)
  6. Against their principles
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Who is the head of a political party?
The president
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What does the National Chairman do and who appoints him?
Runs the day to day affairs of the party/Public Relations Fundraising. Appointed by the president.
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Who makes up the National Committee?
People from the different states- Serves as the Board of Directors
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When is the National Convention held?
Every 4 years
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Who is included in the National Convention?
Delegates from the ALL of the different states
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What are the 2 main functions of the National Convention?
1. Nominate the Presidential/ VP candidates | 2. Write the Party's Platform (position on different issues)
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What is the purpose of the Congressional Campaign Committee?
1. Reelect incumbents | 2. Elect challengers
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What is the purpose of a Third Party?
To force the 2 major parties to take a stand on a controversial issue
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What is the goal of Third Parties?
1. Play the Spoiler Role | 2. Take away the majority vote from 1 of the 2 major parties
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What are the 4 types of 3rd Parties?
1. Idealogical 2. Single-Issue 3. Economic Protest 4. Splinter
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What do the Idealogical 3rd parties believe in? What group of people are an ideal example?
A certain set of beliefs Communists
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What do the Single-Issue 3rd parties come from? What is an example of a Single-Issue Party?
They develop around a single issue Free Soil Party
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When do the Economic Protest 3rd parties arise?
During periods of economic hardships- they disappear afterwards
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What are Splinter 3rd Parties?
People who break away from a major party and form around a strong personality
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Who was the major person in the Free Soil Party?
Martin Van Buren
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Who was the major person in the Greenback Party?
James Weaver
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Who was the main person of the Populous Party?
William Jennings Bryan
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Who was the main person of the Socialist Party?
Eugene Debbs
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Who was the main person of the Bull Moose (Progressive) Party?
Teddy Roosevelt
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Who was the main person behind the States Rights (Dixiecrats) Party?
Storm Thurmond
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Who was the main person in the American Independence Party?
George Wallace
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Who was the main person for the Reform Party?
Ross Perot
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What are the 4 functions of the State and Local Party?
1. Build an effective organization 2. Promote unity 3. Find candidates 4. Provide campaign funds
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What does the Electoral Process do?
Nomination of those who will seek office
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What are the 3 types of nomination?
1. Self Announcement 2. Caucus (group of like-minded people who meet to select candidates) 3. Convention (Presidential Nomination) (AntiMason Party of 1831)
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What is the Coattail Effect?
Having a strong candidate at the top of the ticket helps attract voters to the other candidates
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What are the 4 types of Primary Systems?
1. Direct Primary 2. Run-Off Primary 3. Non-Partisan Primary 4. Contested Primary
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What is a Direct Primary?
An election held within a party to pick the candidates for the general election
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What are two examples of a Direct Primary Election?
1. Closed Primary- only party members can participate | 2. Open Primary- all voters can participate (don't declare party membership until Election Day)
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What is a Run-Off Primary Election?
Absolute majority (50+% of the votes) (top 2 vote-getters)
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What is a Non-Partisan Primary Election?
Where candidates are not identified by their political parties
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What is a Contested Primary Election?
Where 2 or more candidates are running for the same office
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What are the federal responsibilities in elections?
1. Setting the date for federal elections (1st Tuesday of Nov.) 2. Guarantee a secret ballot 3. Regulate campaign finance
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What is a ballot?
A device by which a voter registers a choice in an election
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What is the Australian Ballot?
A secret ballot
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What is the Office-Group ballot? (TN has this)
Where candidates for each office are grouped together
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What is the Party Column Ballot? (AKA the Indiana Ballot)
Ballot where candidates are listed by party
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What are the 2 voting options?
1. Straight Ticket | 2. Ticket Splitting
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What is meant by "Voting the Straight Ticket"?
Voting for all the candidates of a particular party
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What is "Ticket Splitting"?
Voting for candidates from more than 1 party
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What are the 3 reasons voting is a symbol of democracy?
1. Choose our leaders 2. We determine the legitimacy of government 3. Influences of public policy

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