chapter 5 section 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
minor party
a political party not wildly known
Two-Party system
We generally vote for 1 of 2 parties
plurality
The largest number of votes for office
pluralistic society
a very mixed society
consensus
A general agreement between several groups
coalition
A temporary alliance of several groups
A one party system is the same as a what?
Dictatorship
When was the era of the democrats
1800-1860
What were the first two political parties
The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
Who led the anti-Federalist party?
Thomas Jefferson
Who led the Federalist party
Alexander Hamilton
when was the second Democratic era
1932 and 1968
Between the 1800s and The 1860s what were two other political parties that emerged?
The whigs and the Democrats
Is 1860-1932 a Republican era or Democratic era
Republican
What are 1 of the 3 people that generally vote for republicans
white males, Protestant, and the Business community
