Chpater 5

Question 1

What are the 5 functions of the political parties?

Answer 1

Nominating function- choose candidates
Informer stimulator function- inform people of the issues and stimulates the, to violence
Bonding agents function- guarantee their candidate is worthy of the office “seal approval”
Governing function- ensures the cooperation between the legislative and executive branches
Watchdog function- the power out of power keeps and eye on the party in power

Question 2

What are the three types of political systems in the world

Answer 2

2 party system
Multi party system
1 party system

Question 3

List the 4 reasons why the USA uses a two party system

Answer 3

Historical basis- started out with two parties
Force of tradition- always been that way
Electoral system- our system encourages only a two parties plurality (the most) majority over 50%
American ideological consensus- we share similar political beliefs (rule of the people)

Question 4

What is the major advantage and disadvantage of multi party system?

Answer 4

More choices - advantage

Disadvantage- less stability

Question 5

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

Answer 5

1 family
2 major events
3 education
4 gender
5 age
6 type of work(blue or white)
7 economic status

Question 6

Know the differences between the democrats and the republicans

Answer 6

Left = democrats
Right= republican

Democrats : higher taxes, favor big federal government,anti guns restriction, pro choice- pro abortion, open borders, small military
Republicans:lower taxes, traditional family- anti abortion, large military, pro life, anti abortion.

Question 7

Know which groups tend to align themselves with a particular party:

Answer 7

Democrats: Hispanic, catholics and jews, over 60 older, college students, urban city, African Americans
Republicans: Caucasians, young adults, higher education, rural income, Asians, young adults

Question 8

Know the 4 periods of the American party

Answer 8

1 180-1860- Democrats ruled 13/15 presidents civil war
2 1860-1932- republicans ruled 14/18 presidents -Great Depression
3 1932-1968- Democrats ruled 7/9 presidents - Vietnam
4 - 1968-2008- republicans ruled 5/7 presidents Iraq war/ economic recessions

Question 9

Reasons why minor parties are important

Answer 9

Bring about new fresh ideas
Bring important issues to the people
Serve as a critic to the major parties
Play the spoilers role in some elections

Question 10

Know the 3 components part or make up of the party:

Answer 10

Party organization-leaders
Party electorate- constituency/members
Party government- office holders