UNIT IV Flashcards
Party Systems
Systems characterized by competition among political parties
Third Party
definition
they’re …
purpose
Electoral contenders other than the two major parties, not unusual but rarely win elections, they meet important needs not being met by majors
Advantages of a Two-Party System
Promotes stability, politics reflect median of public opinion, checks and balances political power, guarantees legislative majority, simplifies voter choice
Political Party
definition
group of people with common interests who join together
patronage
definition
Granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
PACs
Political Action Committee. Organization that supports political candidates with contributions, Individual may contribute $5,000 to PAC and PAC can give $5,000 to each candidate
voting eligibility requirements
Citizenship, residency, registration
party organization
a specific political party’s leaders and workers at the national, state, and local levels
- national convention- each 4 years to nominate Pres and VP candidates
- national chair selected by presidential candidate
labor unions
An organization formed by workers to strive for better wages and working conditions
public campaign funding
Taxpayers paying for a campaign.
private campaign funding
donated by people or cooperations for specific party or candidate
electoral college
delegates assign to each state a number of electors equal to the total of that state’s representatives and senators
interest group lobbying
share common points of view
