Hershey Chapter 1

Question 1

Parties as Intermediaries

Answer 1

Parties give links between citizens/gov’t.

Question 2

Political Parties

Answer 2

A group organized to nominate candidates, win political power through elections, and promote ideas about public policies.

Question 3

3 Interacting Parts of American Political Parties

Answer 3

1. Party Organization- party leaders/activities who work for party causes/candidates.
2. Party in Government- composed of people who run for/are in office under party label.
3. Party in Electorate- citizens attached to party.

Question 4

What Parties Do

Answer 4

1. (S)Elect candidates/contest elections
2. Educate/Propagandize- educate voters, party values.
3. Govern- use party presence in gov’t to align with party.

Question 5

How Parties differ from other pol-orgs?

Answer 5

1. Essential in Elections.
2. Full-time political commitment.
3. Mass Mobilization
4. Endure over time.

Question 6

Origins of American Pol Parties

Answer 6

Power of Federal Gov’t.

1. Federalists- pro gov’t.
2. Democratic-Republicans- state rights.

Question 7

Whig Party

Answer 7

(1834) Henry Clay, legislative supremacy against strong presidents.

Question 8

Golden Age of Parties (1800-1832)

Answer 8

tons of new immigrants, high party power and voter turnout.

Question 9

Reform Era (1832-)

Answer 9

Parties now must vote for candidates, eliminates Boss Rule. State legislature regulates parties.

Question 10

Differences between Democrats/Republicans today

Answer 10

Democrats- 1. Strong gov’t with services against inequality. 2. Social Services, education, healthcare, environment. 3. Fairness.
Republicans- 1. Non-strong gov’t helps business and maintains freedom. 2. Lessen spending, tax cuts, strong military. 3. Individual Success.

Question 11

How parties are shaped by the environment

Answer 11

Voters/Elections- right to vote, constituent participation. Political institutions. Laws govern parties.