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group of people wanting to control gov through election

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political parties

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what is United States dominated by

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two party system

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5 major functions of PP

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Nominate candidates
informing stimulator 
seal of approval or bonding agent 
governmental function 
watch dog
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provides the nominees with support

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nominate candidates function

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what does informing stimulator do

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criticized other parties stands
takes stand on issues
use media for influence
educate public

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what does seal of approval do

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parties ensure candidate is qualified

good character

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governmental function

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state and federal public officials applied on partisansho[
make sure people are on board
basis policies off of idea of party

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party not in power judges other party

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watch dog

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tradition of minor party

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no wide support

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reasons for two party system

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historical basis
tradition
electoral system
american idealogical consensus

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HISTORICAL basis for two party system

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always been this way, ratification of constitution; framers wanted no political parties

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12
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tradition for two party system

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humans make good of habits

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electoral system

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most elections are single member district meaning one candidate is elected

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plurality

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most votes

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what is considered a wasted vote

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voting 3rd party

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why are there state election laws

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to discourage minor parties h

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how many times has 3rd parties made it to every state ballot

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7 times

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american ideological consensus for two party system

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candidates try to appeal to all people for most votes and pluralistic or tend to have ideal beliefs

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having mutual beliefs and views

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pluralistic

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what does europe have

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multiparty system

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why is there a flaw in the multiparty system in europe

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there are so many ideas that there is no majority rule

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Why is multi parties unstable

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many coalitions form then break up

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most one party systems are

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dictatorships

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where do republics lie

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north

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where do democrats lie

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south

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favored democrats

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blacks, jews, catholics, union members

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favored republics

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white, protestant, business people

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the range of political views

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political spectrum

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major parties join together to shape election laws so it is harder for minor parties to be elected

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bipartisan

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electoral district from which one person is chosen by the state voters of each elected office

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single member districts

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general agreement among various groups

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consensus

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current office holders

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incumbent

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competing groups

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factions

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the practice of awarding public offices, contracts, and other governmental factors to those who supported the party in power

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spoils system

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people eligible to vote

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electorate

36
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focuses on wants of certain territory of country

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sectionalism

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what percent of children share views of parents

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70

38
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what determines political stance and aspects > examples?

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events in history ; examples= ww2, great depression, civil war

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what do the demo and repubs differ with distinctly

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republicans make more money

40
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founded federalists; wanted strong national gov; party for rich

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alexander hamilton / federalists

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made for common man, favored limited government, thomas jefferson, weak central gov,

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anti federalist

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last federalist candidate

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john adams

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when did federalists disappear

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after 1800

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who created whig party

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henry clay and daniel webster

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era of demos

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1800 - 1860

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all presidents are demo from

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1824-1960

47
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what did whig party and andrew jackson do

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extended voting to all white males
increase number of voting offices
spoil system

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spoil system

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give buddies jobs

49
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what splits democrats

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slavery

50
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what did democrats split into

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northern and southern democrats

51
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what formed republican party

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whig and northern democrats

52
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first republican president

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abe lincoln

53
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how many years did republican control white house

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75 yrs

54
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what saved democrats

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suport in south

55
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what were democrats identified as

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champion of little man

56
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how did we get out of depression

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spent way out

57
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what is the gov like now

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divided

58
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has a particular set of beliefs
involves society, politics and economy
rarely win but last long

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ideological parties

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emphasize one public policy issue
fade away
ex free soil party

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single issue parties

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what happens with single issue parties when they hit an issue that is actually important

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major parties take control of problem

61
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economy in shit hole,
economic reform is called for
don’t last because economy goes up again

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economy protest parties

62
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split from one of major parties
occurs when 1 candidate fails to secure nomination or major disagreement
ex bull moose

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splinter party

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what is minor party role

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to take away votes from major party

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most important role of minor party

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raise public awareness to issues accuse major parties

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describe major party

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disorganized, fake people, decentralized, no cooperation

66
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main reason of decentralized party

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federalism

67
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national convention

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name candidates

predetermine

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national committee

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handles affairs of party,
members include every state representative
not powerful

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leader of national committee
directs work at party HQ
promote party unity, raise money

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chairperson

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congressional campaign co

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tries to get incumbent members reelected

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party organization

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leaders and activists

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party in electorate

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voters and loyalist s

73
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party in gov

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office holders

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3 components of part y

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organization, electorate, govenemtn

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