z: ch 8 final

Question 1

political parties

Answer 1

main purpose is to win elections

Question 2

the three parts of political parties

Answer 2

1. party in the electorate (people in the party/voters)
2. party as an organization (staff and budget)
3. party in government (elected officials)

Question 3

linkage institutions

Answer 3

how people participate in the political process

Question 4

3rd/minority parties

Answer 4

rarely win elections but they bring in new groups and ideas into politics

Question 5

party DEallignment

Answer 5

the gradual disengage of people and politicians from the party(s)—> growth in independence.

Question 6

coalition

Answer 6

the groups of people w a common interest that traditionally make up the party. dems-> african-americans

Question 7

party realignment

Answer 7

shift in the coalitions that support the party. rust-belt states in 2016

Question 8

new deal coalition

Answer 8

forged by democrats who dominated american politics from the 1930s to 1960s. it’s basic elements were the urban working class, ethnic groups, catholics and the poor.

Question 9

closed primary

Answer 9

only registered members of a particular party can vote

Question 10

open primary

Answer 10

any registered voter can vote (must vote for candidate of only one party)

Question 11

blanket primary

Answer 11

each voter may vote for candidates from both parties.