Chapter 5 Test

Question 1

Political party

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Election-oriented

Answer 2

All about the elections (winning the elections)

Question 3

Principle-oriented

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Political spectrum

Answer 4

The range of political views

Question 5

Partisanship

Answer 5

The strong support of their party and its policy stands

Question 6

Plurality

Answer 6

The largest number of votes cast for office

Question 7

Plurastic

Answer 7

Similar political beliefs

Question 8

Majority

Answer 8

Over 50%

Question 9

Bipartisan

Answer 9

Both parties support

Question 10

Coalition

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Consensus

Answer 11

General agreement among groups

Question 12

Incumbent

Answer 12

The current office holder

Question 13

Faction

Answer 13

Competing groups

Question 14

Spoils system

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Electorate

Answer 15

The people eligible to vote

Question 16

Moderate

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Conservative

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Liberal

Answer 18

(Left-democrats) “open to change”

Question 19

Federalist

Answer 19

More liberal in the interpretation of the constitution

Question 20

Anti-federalists

Answer 20

Became the Democratic Party

Question 21

Independents

Answer 21

Belong to no particular party

Question 22

5 functions of the political parties

Answer 22

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

(N-IS-BA-G-W)

Question 23

Three types of political systems in the world

Answer 23

One-party, two-party, multi-party

Question 24

4 reasons why USA uses two-party system

Answer 24

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)

Question 25

Major advantage of multi-party

Answer 25

More choices

Question 26

Disadvantages of multi-party

Answer 26

Less stability

Question 27

Factors that cause people to identify with a particular party

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Democrats

Answer 28

``` (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) ```

Question 29

Republicans

Answer 29

``` 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) ```

Question 30

Groups that align with democrats

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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)

Question 32

1800-1860

Answer 32

Democrats ruled 13/15 presidents- civil war

Question 33

1860-1932

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Republicans ruled 14/18 presidents- Great Depression

Question 34

1932-1968

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Democrats ruled 7/9 presidents- Vietnam

Question 35

1968-2008

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Republicans ruled 5/7 - Iraq war/economic recession

Question 36

4 types of minor parties

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Ideological, single-issue, economic protest, splinter | ISES

Question 37

Ideological

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Based on a set of political beliefs | Socialist/communist and libertarian

Question 38

Single-issue

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Based one issue | Free soil, American, right to life

Question 39

Economic protest

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Splinter

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

Question 41

Minor parties-importance

Answer 41

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)

Question 42

Three components of the party

Answer 42

Party organization, party electorate, party government | OEG