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
