Chapter 20 Flashcards
(13 cards)
Political Parties
organizations that pursue goal of placing their avowed representatives in gov positions
Parties influence in democracy
-simplifies issues
-voters don’t have to learn policy of all candidates
-makes it easier to get things done
Programmatic Parties
Take consistent stands to mobilize voters
Clientelism
Trade benefits for support
Institutionalized Political Parties
-Parties stable over time
-strong connection to social groups
-Parties stand for similar issues over time
Populism
Politicians claim to be on the side of the people against corrupt elites
Dominant Party System
Multiple parties exist but the same one always wins
Two Party system
Self explanatory
Multiparty System
Seats are divided among 3 or more parties and single party rarely wins
Interest Groups
Groups that seek to influence gov, but not control it
Civil Society
sphere of organized, nongovernmental, nonviolent activity by public - oriented groups
Pluralism
-Multiplicity of voluntary interest groups
-No consistent gov access or support
-E.g. the US
Neo-corporatism
-Small # of peak associates that represent a broad class of interests
-Gov recognizes associations as official representative of their interest
-Gov officials negotiate policies with peak associations
