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Political party

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A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public offices

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Election-oriented

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All about the elections (winning the elections)

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Principle-oriented

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Focused on informing the people of issues and not the winning the election

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Political spectrum

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The range of political views

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Partisanship

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The strong support of their party and its policy stands

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Plurality

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The largest number of votes cast for office

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Plurastic

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Similar political beliefs

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Majority

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Over 50%

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Bipartisan

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Both parties support

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Coalition

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The power to govern must be shared by a number of parties

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Consensus

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General agreement among groups

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Incumbent

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The current office holder

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Faction

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Competing groups

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Spoils system

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

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Electorate

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The people eligible to vote

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Moderate

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More in the middle; not leaning heavily on one party or the other

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Conservative

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Traditional (grand old party - GOP); republicans- right

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Liberal

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(Left-democrats) “open to change”

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Federalist

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More liberal in the interpretation of the constitution

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Anti-federalists

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Became the Democratic Party

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Independents

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Belong to no particular party

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5 functions of the political parties

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Nominating function, informer/stimulator function, bonding agent function, governing function, and watchdog function

(N-IS-BA-G-W)

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Three types of political systems in the world

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One-party, two-party, multi-party

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4 reasons why USA uses two-party system

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Historical basis (started out that way), force of tradition, electoral system (our system encourages only two parties, and American ideological consensus (share similar political beliefs)

(HFTEAIC)

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Major advantage of multi-party

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More choices

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Disadvantages of multi-party

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Less stability

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Factors that cause people to identify with a particular party

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Family, major events, gender, education, age, type of work, economic status
(FMGEAWE)

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Democrats

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(Left-liberals) "open to change"
1. Favor big federal government
2. Government controls social programs
3. Higher taxes
4. Anti-gun rights
5. Increase minimum wage 
6. Alternative family 
7. Pro choice
8. Small military
9. Open borders
(GSHAIAPSO)
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Republicans

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Traditional-conservative 
1. Favor small federal government
2. Favor businesses
3. Lower taxes
4. Pro individual rights
5. Keep minimum wage low
6. Traditional family
7. Pro-life
8. Large military
9. Closed borders
(SBLPLTPLC)
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Groups that align with democrats

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African Americans, Hispanics, Catholics and Jews, blue collar workers, over 60, less educated, urban, women, college students, homosexuals

(AHCJBOLUWCH)

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Group that tends to aligns with republicans

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  1. Caucasians
  2. Protestants
  3. White collar workers
  4. Private business
  5. Young adults
  6. Higher educated
  7. Rural
    (CPWPYHR)
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1800-1860

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Democrats ruled 13/15 presidents- civil war

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1860-1932

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Republicans ruled 14/18 presidents- Great Depression

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1932-1968

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Democrats ruled 7/9 presidents- Vietnam

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1968-2008

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Republicans ruled 5/7 - Iraq war/economic recession

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4 types of minor parties

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Ideological, single-issue, economic protest, splinter

ISES

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Ideological

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Based on a set of political beliefs

Socialist/communist and libertarian

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Single-issue

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Based one issue

Free soil, American, right to life

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Economic protest

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Based on economic discontent
Greenback, green, tea party
Most short lived

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Splinter

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When some famous person breaks away from a main party
Most successful
Bull moose, reform, rainbow coalition

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Minor parties-importance

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Brings about new/fresh ideas, brings important issues to the people, serves as critic to the major parties, and plays the spoiler role in some elections

(IICS)

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Three components of the party

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Party organization, party electorate, party government

OEG

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