PoliSci Final: Chapter 8 Flashcards
Realignment
periods of extraordinary party change.
A party realignment involves four basic elements:
- The disruption of the existing political order because of the emergence of an unusually powerful and divisive issue.
- An election contest in which the voters shift their support strongly toward on party.
- A major change in policy brought about by the newly dominant party
- An enduring change in the party coalitions, which works to the lasting advantage of the newly dominant party.
There have been 3 realignments:
- Civil War realignment had the Republicans replace the Democrats as the nation’s majority party.
- 1896 realignment had Republicans solidify their position as the nation’s dominant party.
- The Great Depression realignment had the Democrats become the country’s majority party.
Dealignment
a movement of voters away from strong party attachments.
Classic liberal ideology
Limited government, laissez fare economics, private property, and liberties.
Modern liberal ideology
Support big government because they have social systems; safety.
Classical conservative ideology
Supports the idea of traditional values; would want to completely get rid of Social Security and other social programs; limited government
Modern conservative
Small government; tradition; more accepting of social programs already established
Current nomination of candidates
Person determines if they will run; nomination determined by winning primaries or caucuses.
Modern political parties in America
Weaker because they focus on the candidates.
Why did American political parties lose control of their nomination?
Partisans
Firmly partisan is more likely to vote. On the side of one party.
Two party system in the U.S.
True?
Third parties in the U.S.
The way third parties get money is after the election if people vote for them.
Roles that political parties play in a democracy
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