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Chapter 5 Test Flashcards

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What are the 5 functions of the political parties?

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  1. Nominating functions- choose candidates
  2. Informer/Simulator function: inform people of the issues and simulate them to vote (share w/media and special interest groups)
  3. Bonding Agent functions: guarantee their candidate is worthy of the office “seal of approval”
  4. Governing function: ensures the cooperation between the legislative and executive branches
  5. Watchdog function: the party out of power keeps an eye on the party in power
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What are the three types of political systems in the world?

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  1. Two party system
  2. Multi-party system
  3. One party system (really no party)
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What is the major advantage and disadvantage of a multi party system?

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Advantage: More choices
Disadvantage: Less stability

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List the factors that cause people to identify with a particular party

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  1. Family
  2. Major Events
  3. Gender
  4. Education
  5. Age
  6. Type of work (blue or white collar)
  7. Economic Status
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What are the differences between Democrats and Republicans on issues?

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Democrats (left liberal/progressive) “open to change

Republicans (right-conservative) “traditional” GOP (Grand Old Party)

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Favor Big Federal Government

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Democrat

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Government Controls social programs- health care- Obamacare and Welfare

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Democrat

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Higher Taxes

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Democrat

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Anti-gun rights- restrictions

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Democrat

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Increase minimum wage

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Democrat

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Alternative family pro gay marriage

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Democrat

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Pro- choice/ Pro abortion

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Democrat

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Small military

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Democrat

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Open borders- expand immigration

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Democrat

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African Americans

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Democrat

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Hispanics

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Democrat

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Catholics and Jews

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Democrat

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Blue collar workers- unions

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Democrat

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Over 60

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Democrat

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Less educated/lower income

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Democrat

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Urban City

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Democrat

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Women- young/educated

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Democrat

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College Students

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Democrat

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Homosexuals

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Democrat

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Favor small federal government

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Republican

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Favors business free market capital

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Republican

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Lower Taxes

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Republican

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Pro individual rights

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Republican

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Keep minimum wage low

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Republican

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Traditional family

Anti gay marriage

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Republican

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Pro Life/Anti- abortion

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Republican

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Large military

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Republican

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Closed borders- limit immigration

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Republican

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Caucasians

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Republican

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Protestants (Evangelical Christians)

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Republican

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“White Collar” workers

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Republican

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Private business workers

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Republican

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Young Adult

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Republican

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Higher educated/ higher income

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Republican

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Rural (country)

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Republican

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Asians

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Republican

42
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What are the 4 periods of the American Party?

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  1. 1800-1860- Democrats ruled 13/15 presidents- Civil War
  2. 1860-1932- Republicans ruled 14/18 presidents- Great War
  3. 1932-1968- Democrats ruled 7/8 presidents Vietnam
  4. 1968-2008- Republicans ruled 5/7 presidents- Iraq War/ Economic recession- Since “Divided government- Why?
  5. 2008-? Democrats in charge
43
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What are the three components of the party?

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  1. Party- Organization- leaders
  2. Party Electorate- constituency members
  3. Party government- office holders
44
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Why are Minor parties important?

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  1. Bring about new/fresh ideas
  2. Bring important issues to the people
  3. Serve as critics to the major parties
  4. Play the spoiler role in some elections
    * Independents: Belong to no particular party
45
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Political Party

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

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Election Oriented

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What Republican and Democrat Parties are

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Principle Oriented

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What minor parties are

48
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Political spectrum

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The Range of political views

49
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Partisianship

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Government action based on firm allegiance to a political party

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Plurality

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In an election, the number of votes that the leading candidate obtains over the next highest candidate

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Pluralistic

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A society which consists of several distinct groups and cultures

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Majority

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Over 50%

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Coalition

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A temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and so to control a government.

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Consensus

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General agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions.

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Incumbent

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The current officeholder.

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Faction

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A conflicting group.

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Spoils system

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The practice of giving offices and other favors of government to political supporters and friends.

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Electorate

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All of the people entitled to vote in a given election.

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Moderate

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Almost no role

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Conservative

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Limited role

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Liberal

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Large role

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Federalists

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How the parties started out
Strong national government
lead by Alexander Hamilton

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Anti- Federalists

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How the parties started out
Wanted more representation
led by Patrick Henry

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Independents

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Not part of any party

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