Political Parties: The Nation's Hangovers Flashcards
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Partisan
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A supporter of a political party
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Bipartisanship
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Term referring to any bill, act or resolution in which both of the major political parties are supporting
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“both sides of the aisle”
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-term referring to bipartisanship consensus on a bill or act
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“Crossing the aisle”
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Term referring to when a politician of one party votes for legislation supported by the other political party and generally opposed by his own party
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Divided Government
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term referring to when the political party of the president is different from the political party that controls one or both houses of Congress
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Variations of political labels
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- yellow dog Democrat: A liberal Democrat
- blue dog democrat: a moderate Democrat
- RINO (republican in name only): a moderate republican
- tea party
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Q: what Philosophical delicate the two parties the most?
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A: Democrat believe in a greater role of gov’t
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Major Issues
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- Role of gov’t
- abortion
- capital punishment
- taxes
- social programs
- business
