chapter 5 Flashcards
group of people wanting to control gov through election
political parties
what is United States dominated by
two party system
5 major functions of PP
Nominate candidates informing stimulator seal of approval or bonding agent governmental function watch dog
provides the nominees with support
nominate candidates function
what does informing stimulator do
criticized other parties stands
takes stand on issues
use media for influence
educate public
what does seal of approval do
parties ensure candidate is qualified
good character
governmental function
state and federal public officials applied on partisansho[
make sure people are on board
basis policies off of idea of party
party not in power judges other party
watch dog
tradition of minor party
no wide support
reasons for two party system
historical basis
tradition
electoral system
american idealogical consensus
HISTORICAL basis for two party system
always been this way, ratification of constitution; framers wanted no political parties
tradition for two party system
humans make good of habits
electoral system
most elections are single member district meaning one candidate is elected
plurality
most votes
what is considered a wasted vote
voting 3rd party
why are there state election laws
to discourage minor parties h
how many times has 3rd parties made it to every state ballot
7 times
american ideological consensus for two party system
candidates try to appeal to all people for most votes and pluralistic or tend to have ideal beliefs
having mutual beliefs and views
pluralistic
what does europe have
multiparty system
why is there a flaw in the multiparty system in europe
there are so many ideas that there is no majority rule
Why is multi parties unstable
many coalitions form then break up
most one party systems are
dictatorships
where do republics lie
north
where do democrats lie
south
favored democrats
blacks, jews, catholics, union members
favored republics
white, protestant, business people
the range of political views
political spectrum
major parties join together to shape election laws so it is harder for minor parties to be elected
bipartisan
electoral district from which one person is chosen by the state voters of each elected office
single member districts
general agreement among various groups
consensus
current office holders
incumbent
competing groups
factions
the practice of awarding public offices, contracts, and other governmental factors to those who supported the party in power
spoils system
people eligible to vote
electorate
focuses on wants of certain territory of country
sectionalism
what percent of children share views of parents
70
what determines political stance and aspects > examples?
events in history ; examples= ww2, great depression, civil war
what do the demo and repubs differ with distinctly
republicans make more money
founded federalists; wanted strong national gov; party for rich
alexander hamilton / federalists
made for common man, favored limited government, thomas jefferson, weak central gov,
anti federalist
last federalist candidate
john adams
when did federalists disappear
after 1800
who created whig party
henry clay and daniel webster
era of demos
1800 - 1860
all presidents are demo from
1824-1960
what did whig party and andrew jackson do
extended voting to all white males
increase number of voting offices
spoil system
spoil system
give buddies jobs
what splits democrats
slavery
what did democrats split into
northern and southern democrats
what formed republican party
whig and northern democrats
first republican president
abe lincoln
how many years did republican control white house
75 yrs
what saved democrats
suport in south
what were democrats identified as
champion of little man
how did we get out of depression
spent way out
what is the gov like now
divided
has a particular set of beliefs
involves society, politics and economy
rarely win but last long
ideological parties
emphasize one public policy issue
fade away
ex free soil party
single issue parties
what happens with single issue parties when they hit an issue that is actually important
major parties take control of problem
economy in shit hole,
economic reform is called for
don’t last because economy goes up again
economy protest parties
split from one of major parties
occurs when 1 candidate fails to secure nomination or major disagreement
ex bull moose
splinter party
what is minor party role
to take away votes from major party
most important role of minor party
raise public awareness to issues accuse major parties
describe major party
disorganized, fake people, decentralized, no cooperation
main reason of decentralized party
federalism
national convention
name candidates
predetermine
national committee
handles affairs of party,
members include every state representative
not powerful
leader of national committee
directs work at party HQ
promote party unity, raise money
chairperson
congressional campaign co
tries to get incumbent members reelected
party organization
leaders and activists
party in electorate
voters and loyalist s
party in gov
office holders
3 components of part y
organization, electorate, govenemtn
