Chapter 5 SG Vocab Flashcards
Political Ideology
Opinions or beliefs on the role of government in people’s life
Libertarians
Government should have almost no rule in ones life
Conservatives
Government should have a very limited role in ones life
Liberal
Government should have a large role in ones life
Political party
A group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding public office
Who said “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”
Vince Lombardi
Election Oriented
Democrats and Republicans are both election oriented which means that the only thing they want is power and their goal is to control the government
The purpose of a political party is to…
Serve as a vital link between the people and the government
Two Party system
2 major parties and several minor parties
Plurality VS majority
Plurality- The most votes
Majority- over 50%
Pluralistic
The USA is “pluralistic society” we have different cultures and ethnic groups but similar beliefs
Multi-party system
Several major and minor parties based on religion, economic class and beliefs
Coalition
Alliance of 2 or more parties to rule/run the government
One party system
No party such as communist or dictatorship
Consensus
General agreement among groups
Bipartisan
Democrats and Republicans never take a side on a controversial issue- Both parties support both sides
Blue Hands
Lower jobs
White collar
Higher job
Democrats VS Republicans
Democrats-(left, liberals, progressive and open to change)
Republicans-(right, conservative, traditional, GOP)
Principle oriented
Minor parties focus more on issues rather than winning
Political spectrum
The range of political views
Partisanship
Allegiance to a particular party
Incumbent
The current office holder
Faction
Competing groups
Spoils system
The practice of awarding public offices, contracts and other governmental favors to those who supported the party in power
Electorate
The people eligible to vote
Independents
Belong to no particular parties
Minor parties
A less widely supported party who focuses on issues rather than power
