Politics Flashcards
Vote members of both parties
Split ticket
Informing citizens
- ads
- interviews/speeches
- pamphlets
Party roles
- campaigning for candidates
- informing citizens
- operate within govt
- link levels of govt
- act as watchdog
Why not vote?
- voter apathy
- transportation
- sick
- registration problem
“Baneful effects of the spirit of the party”
George washington
Creator of democratic-republican party
Thomas jefferson
Creator of federalist party
Alexander hamilton
Creator of democratic party
Andrew jackson
National republican party
John quincy adams
Whig party
Henry clay
Republican party
Abraham lincoln
Incumbent advantages
- name recognition
- experience
- funds and resources
- franking privilege
Progressive
- primaries
- initiative
- referendum
Single issue
Prohibitionists
Promotes a philosophy
Idelogical
Not supported by major party
Independent
Obstacles od third parties
- small
- not enough money
Nominees were originally chosen by what?
Congressional caucus
Vote in either primary
Open
Only vote in your party’s primary
Closed
Unaffiliated party; can pick 1
Semi-closed
Majority vote=candidate
Direct
Electing a delegate
Indirect
National convention
- july-early september
- speeches
- delegates vote
- acceptance speech
Election to choose a party’s candidate
Primary
Meeting to choose a party’s candidate
Caucus
Cant change their vote
Pledged delegate
Can change vote
Super delegate
Pledged delegates freed
Brokered convention
What if there’s a tie
- house: 1 state=1 vote
- senate chooses VP
Vote only 1 party
Straight ticket
“I cannot go any faster than the people will let me”
FDR
Features of public opinion
Direction, intensity, and stability
