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political party |
team of men and women seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in an election |
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what are the 3 heads of the political party |
1. party in electorate 2. party as organization 3. party in government |
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explain party in electorate |
anyone can “claim” membership |
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explain party as organization |
national and state organizations |
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explain party in government |
can “control” government |
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what are five tasks political parties should perform if they are to serve as effective linkage institutions |
1. parties pick candidates 2.parties run campaigns 3.parties give cues to voters 4. parties articulate policies 5. parties coordinate policy making |
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what is the anthony downs rational voice model of political parties |
Back (Definition) |
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what has been the most prominent trend in party identification in recent years |
decline of both parties—-> surge in independent |
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what is meant by ticket splitting |
vote for person(s) not parties |
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what is the organizational chart of an american political party look like |
Back (Definition) |
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closed primaries |
only people registered with a party may vote |
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open primaries |
voters can chose on election day which party they want to vote with |
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blanket primaries |
ballot contains all candidates from both parties |
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national convention |
chose pres. ticket and write plateform |
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national committee |
operates party between conventions |
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national chairperson |
runs day to day operations(picked by pres. or by comm. if out of power |
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What is the relationship between Party promise and party performance |
Parties will ignore some promises made after an election has occurred for various reasons |
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List 4 elections which might be considered critical and explain why |
1.) 1880-jefferson signaled downfall of federalists 2.) 1828-Jackson (westerners, southerners, common folk) 3.) 1860- Lincoln ( northern dominance, anti slavery) 4.) 1933- FDR (democrat’s, new deal) |
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party neutrality |
many are indifferent for its political parties(neutral) |
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3 basic varieties of third parties |
1. promoted specific causes 2. splinter parties 3. extension of a popular presidential candidates |
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What are two ways in which third parties can have an impact on American politics |
1. bring new voters to electorate 2.safety values for voter discontent |
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List the four conditions that advocates of the responsible party model believe the party should meet |
1. present distinct, comprehensive progress for governing 2.candidates must be committed to the program 3. majority party must implement its programs 4.Majority party must except performance of government |
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what is the major consequence of the prominence of individualism with an American political parties |
Lack of strong party structure makes it easier to “pass the buck” and blame others |
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How does the American party system affect the scope of government |
loose party structure allows politicians to do more to benefit their constitutes over the “common good” |
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what is the key problem of the American political parties today |
no longer main source of political information people look to media and other organizations |