this is a group formed around a particular issue or agenda
interest group
the practice of voting solely based on party label
yellow dog
third party representatives for the reform party
ross perrot
the smallest units of election districts and party administration
precints
practice of giving government jobs to friends and supporters introduced by Andrew Jackson
spoils system
label given to a person who defends the status quo against change in the political social and economic institutions of society
conservative
third party representative for the states rights party
storm tharmand
political system in which several parties compete for public office and majority support most common among European democracies
multiparty system
this party has won more presidential elections between 1952 and 1988
republican
third party representative for the progressive party
Theodore Roosevelt
when a person votes for candidates from more than one party
ticket splitting
parties that rise from political and social issues outside the mainstream
ideological party
label given to people who defected from their usual party to vote for Ronald Regan in 1980 and 1984
regan democats
third party representatives for the Breen party
ralph nader
this amendment called for the election of senators
17
when a canadate receives the largest number of votes although that might not constitute a majority
plurality
term means a temporary alliance of several groups to form a majority to gain control of the government
coalition
third party representatives from the American independence party
George walice
amendment that limits the number of terms a president may be elected to serve
22
describes the spirit of two party cooperation
bipartisan
the lowest level of political party organization in a city a division within a congressional district
ward
name a candidate for political office
nominate
voters who have no declared party affliction
independent voters
another name for a minor party
third party
committee elected by the state republican parties to run the national parties to run the national party between elections raise money and supply technical assistance in important congressional races
RNC
minor party that split from the major parties generally over policy but sometimes over personality conflicts
splinter party
committee elected by the state democratic parties to run the national parties to run the national party between elections raise money and supply technical assistance in importance congressional races
DNC
a small meeting of a political parties top leaders and legislature in congress to select party nominees
caucus
strong devotion to a political party
partisanship
label given to a person whose political view seeks to change the political economic and status quo
liberal
a formal statement of a party position on a current issue
party platform
government system in which only one political party is allowed typically the system in a dictatorship
one party system
What’s the difference between nominating and presidential primaries?
Nominating- they vote and elect someone for a candidate for state and local
PP- election for national caucus
Why is a two party system more beneficial than a multiparty system?
more stability because both parties have broad appeal to gain votes and its flexible and provides open forum for compelling ideas
Which constitutional amendments resulted from specific third party issues?
16 and 17
What democrat broke the republican hold on the white house in 1932?
Franklin Roosevelt
describe the functions that parties serve in the political system.
the parties duty in the political system is serving as watch dogs over governed officials, respects illegal acts as problems, being a moderating over influences, and to nominate candidates
Explain why party power has deteriorated in the past fifty years.
- policies have become more democratized
- social media influences the voting platform
- primary laws have reduced the ability of party regulars and insiders to control delegates and nominees
- social up heaval unrests violence and sparked campaign reform