Parties Flashcards

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1
Q

Building campaign organizations requires what?

A

Collective action

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Where do parties get their structure from?

A

The electoral process

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3
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How are parties a two-way street?

A

Groups give parties resources and parties give groups influence over government.

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4
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Parties facilitate what?

A

Action

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5
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What would be unthinkable in Legislatures without parties?

A

Action

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6
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What is problematic for the political system?

A

unchecked ambition

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7
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How do parties channel ambition?

A

They use a system of career advancement

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8
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Why is conflict effectively contained in parties?

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Because party members share a “brand name”

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9
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What is closed primary?

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an electoral contest restricted to party loyalists and excluding both supporters of other political parties and independent voters

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10
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What is the spirit animal for the libertarians?

A

the Porcupine

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What is an open primary?

A

an electoral contest in which voters are not required to declare a party affiliation to participate but must request a specific party’s ballot at the primary

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What does the National Convention do?

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They nominate the presidential candidate and set the party platform

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What does the National Committee do?

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They raise money and enhance the party’s image or brand name

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What does the Congressional Campaign Committee do?

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They recruit candidates, raise money, and provide services

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What does the State and Local Organizations do?

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They register voters, recruit candidates, and raise money.

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