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1
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Political Party

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defined as a voluntary association of people who wished to control the government by winning elections

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Purpose of Politics

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write public policies, elect people, and execute those policies

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The first 2 political parties

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Federalists and Anti-federalists

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What caused our 2 party system

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the ratification of our constitution

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Leader of the federalist

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Alexander Hamilton

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Leader of the anti-federalist

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Thomas Jefferson

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What did the federalist believe about the constitution ?

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it was a guideline

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2 factors why Thomas Jefferson was opposed of the constitution

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Constitution has zero individual freedom and he was afraid of a strong central government

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Who was the leading statesmen for Virginia ?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Where was Hamilton from?

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Pennsylvania

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Who was the largest populated state and 2nd richest ?

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Virginia

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What was Pennsylvania in 1787?

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the richest state

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13
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What state became the 9th state to ratify the constitution ?

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New Hampshire

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Who were the last states to ratify the constitution?

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New York and Virginia

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15
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Who wanted the capital to be put in their state?

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New York

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16
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What are the first 10 amendments called?

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Bill of Rights

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17
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Whose roots do the Democratic party have its roots to?

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George Washington

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18
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Functions of a Political Party

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To nominate candidates, campaign- stimulator, bonding agent, and watchdog effect

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What is the major function of a political party?

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to nominate candidates

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20
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Watchdog effect

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opposing parties being critical of each other

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Purpose of a primary

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to choose a candidate

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22
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Who was the first state to use primaries?

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Wisconsin

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2 types of primaries

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Open and Closed

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Open primary

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you can vote for the candidate of your choice

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Close primary

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have to declare what political party you are voting for

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26
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What is the political party responsible for?

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their candidate

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27
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4 major elements of a political party

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the Convention, National Committee, Chairperson, and the Congressional Campaign Committee

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How often does the Convention meet?

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4 years

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29
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What is the suspense of the convention?

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who will be the vice president nominee

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30
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What was the last suspense at the primary?

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George Bush Jr. did not name his VP until his acceptance speech

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31
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Who was George Bush Jr. VP ?

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Dan Quayle

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32
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What was the last time the convention was approved?

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the party platform

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Purposes of the convention

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To nominate candidates and to adopt the party platform

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Purpose of the committee

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Organize a convention

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What is the first step to organize a convention?

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Select a site

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How long does the Chairperson serve?

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4 years and is selected by the party

37
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What is the purpose of the chairperson?

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Raise money, lead the party headquarters, and promote party unity

38
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Who was the first democratic female chairperson?

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Jean Westwood

39
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Who was the first republican female chairperson?

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Mary Smith

40
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What are the members of congress required to do?

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Campaign for their party

41
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What did the Anti-Masonic party introduce?

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the National Convention

42
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Purpose of the 3rd party

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Change the policies of the existing party

43
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What are the major political parties of the United States?

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Democratic and Republicans

44
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What are 3rd parties?

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Primarily single issue parties

45
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What do 3rd parties include?

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Reform, Liberative, and Socialist

46
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Who founding the Reform party?

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Ross Perot

47
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What was Ross Perot’s single issue?

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the economy of the United States

48
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What was Ross Perot in favor of?

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Flat Tax

49
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What percentage of the popular vote did Ross Perot receive?

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17%

50
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What was the most successful 3rd party during the Civil War?

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the Progressive Bullmoose Party

51
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What was the Republicans single issue in 1860?

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Abolishing slavery

52
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Who was the first Republican nominee for president?

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John C. Freemont

53
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Why was the Republican party successful in 1860?

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Because of a split in the Democratic party

54
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What issue created the Republican Party that almost destroyed the Democratic party?

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Slave issue

55
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Who were the 2 democrats that were elected between 1860-1932?

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Cleveland and Wilson

56
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What is the most significant thing about Cleveland?

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He was not married and he got married at the White House

57
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When was Cleveland elected?

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1884

58
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When was Wilson elected?

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1912

59
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What was Roosevelt’s single issue of his 3rd party?

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to defeat Taft

60
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Who was the only person to serve split terms?

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Cleveland

61
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What are PAC’s ?

A

special interest groups who influence elections

62
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What is one of the main ways the PAC’s influence elections ?

A

Financing elections

63
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What is the Federal Election Committee ?

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a committee who is supposed to oversee elections

64
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What was the Hatch Act purpose?

A

designed to limit campaign contribution

65
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What was the Depression of 1932 blamed on?

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the Republican Party

66
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Between 1932 and 1968, what Republican was elected president?

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President Eisenhower

67
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What was Eisenhower known for?

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the general that orchestrated D-Day

68
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In 1968, what hurted the United States?

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Vietnam and the Civil War

69
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Why was Nixon elected president?

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because of Vietnam

70
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Who was elected president under certain circumstances ?

A

Jimmy Carter

71
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Why was Jimmy Carter elected?

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because of Watergate

72
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Who was the only president to be resigned from office ?

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Richard Nixon

73
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Who became president after Nixon?

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General Ford

74
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Why did Spiro Agnew resigned?

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to fight charges of fraud and tax invasion committed while he was governor in Maryland

75
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Who was the first vice president to resign?

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John C. Calhoun

76
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What did Liberals favor ?

A

Radical change

77
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Summit

A

an agreement between 2 leaders

78
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Treaty

A

an agreement between 2 countries

79
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What did Jimmy Carter sign?

A

the Salt 2 Treaty

80
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What was the purpose of the Salt 2 Treaty?

A

it ensured Russia is the most powerful country in the world

81
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Who was elected president in 1980?

A

Ronald Reagan

82
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Who founded the American Independent Party?

A

George Wallace

83
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What was George Wallace’s single issue?

A

segregation

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