Political Parties (Definitions)

Question 1

Compassionate conservative

Answer 1

Strand of conservative philosophy that takes more active role in welfare, education and immigration

Question 2

Libertarian

Answer 2

Someone who advocates minimal state intervention

Question 3

Liberal

Answer 3

Someone who advocates state intervention to create an equal society

Question 4

Conservative

Answer 4

Someone who opposes radical change to the structure of society

Question 5

The solid south

Answer 5

Democratic party’s solid political and electoral control of Southern states between 1860s and 1960s

Question 6

National committee

Answer 6

Party structure at national level (DNC & RNC). Fairly weak and only really play a role during elections

Question 7

State-level organisation

Answer 7

Stronger party structures with distinct regional ideologies. Candidates elected at state level in primaries

Question 8

50 party system

Answer 8

No two state parties are the same as they are organisationally autonomous and ideologically varied

Question 9

No party system

Answer 9

Candidates are more important than parties; split ticket voting is common

Question 10

Party decline

Answer 10

View that parties were declining in terms of membership, functions and importance in 1970s and 1980s

Question 11

Party renewal

Answer 11

Theory that parties are vital in fundraising and campaigning

Question 12

Tea Party movement

Answer 12

Faction of libertarian Republicans which emerged around the time of 2008 election