Chapter 9-10 Studying

Question 1

what are third parties also known as

Answer 1

minor parties

Question 2

why was the republican party founded in 1854

Answer 2

to oppose slavery

Question 3

true or false: members of congress are limited to two terms in the senate and three terms in the house of representatives

Answer 3

false

Question 4

true or false: it is possible in the US for a candidate to run for office without having an opponent

Answer 4

true

Question 5

why is the US considered as a two party system

Answer 5

we have two parties that dominate almost every election

Question 6

duverger’s law

Answer 6

states that a two party system is necessary for a party to get a majority vote

Question 7

what is a single issue party

Answer 7

a party whose whole existence is due to one political issue

Question 8

what party wanted to abolish alcohol

Answer 8

prohibition party

Question 9

ideological party

Answer 9

a party based around a set of ideas

Question 10

what is more popular than a two party system

Answer 10

multi-party system

Question 11

multi-party system

Answer 11

a system in which three or more parties regularly compete for power with a realistic chance of winning

Question 12

what is an advantage of multi party systems

Answer 12

people exercise their choice mor honestly

Question 13

what is a disadvantage of multi party systems

Answer 13

one party rarely gets a majority, causing more cooperation to be necessary (proportional representation)

Question 14

what function essential to democracy do political parties serve

Answer 14

giving people a choice

Question 15

why do the major parties not differ regarding all issues

Answer 15

they are not required to disagree regarding all issues and they often find common ground

Question 16

national committee

Answer 16

the group that organizes a party’s national activity and sets up its national conventions

Question 17

what is the major thing that occurs at national conventions

Answer 17

the nomination of the president and vice president

Question 18

why are there different levels of party organization and what do they each do

Answer 18

major parties are too complex to only be managed at a national level. Lower levels help parties to better meet voter’s needs in specific areas. each coordinates for its level of party activity

Question 19

how is campaigning different at the local government level

Answer 19

campaigning is more personal

Question 20

how does someone join a political party

Answer 20

register

Question 21

purpose of direct primary elections

Answer 21

to give people more of a choice in determining candidates for a position

Question 22

how are propositions and initiatives related

Answer 22

propositions are when voters vote directly on a piece of legislation and initiatives start that process

Question 23

how is a state’s number of electoral votes determined

Answer 23

by the population every 10 years/number of representatives in the House + number of Senators

Question 24

what ways to political machines gain and hold power

Answer 24

graft, political favors, election fraud, voter intimidation

Question 25

what states that you can register to vote while renewing or getting your drivers liscence

Answer 25

the voter registration act of 1993 or the motor voter act

Question 26

what practice do we follow in the US to discourage or eliminate voter intimidation or fraud

Answer 26

secret ballot

Question 27

how often are representatives in the House up for re-election or election

Answer 27

every two years

Question 28

how often are senators up for election or re-election and how many of them

Answer 28

every two years, 1/3 of them

Question 29

what amendment places a two term limit for the president and vice president

Answer 29

22nd

Question 30

name two blue, red, and purple states

Question 31

who was the most successful third party candidate (from texas in 1992)

Answer 31

Ross Perot

Question 32

federalist party summary

Answer 32

alexander hamilton, strong national government, loose interpretation of constitution, "rule by the best people"

Question 33

who founded the democratic-republican party

Answer 33

thomas jefferson

Question 34

the whig party summary

Answer 34

split from democratic-republican party, henry clay, opposed andrew jackson

Question 35

populist party summary

Answer 35

farmers and laborers, 8hr work day, direct election of senators

Question 36

progressive party summary

Answer 36

bull moose, theodore roosevelt, child labor, women's suffrage

Question 37

national committee summary

Answer 37

1 per party, organize national convention, organize party's platform

Question 38

national convention summary

Answer 38

every 4 years, nomination of president and vice president, nominees chosen through primaries and caucuses, raise money, elect members to committees

Question 39

state committees summary

Answer 39

50 per party, elect candidates to state office, consists of city, town, country committees

Question 40

country committees

Answer 40

both parties have, largest unit within a state, depends on ward leader for grassroot level

Question 41

most famous example of political machine

Answer 41

Tammany Hall in NYC

Question 42

Graft

Answer 42

corruption where money is charged to get government positions

Question 43

how do unaffiliated candidates get on the ballot

Answer 43

petition

Question 44

where are returns taken to

Answer 44

state election boards

Question 45

how long are senators terms

Answer 45

6 years

Question 46

midterm elections

Answer 46

elections held between presidential election years

Question 47

primary vs general election

Answer 47

choosing the candidate vs electing the president and vice president

Question 48

how does the US compare to similar democracies (voter turnout)

Answer 48

middle ground

Question 49

L or C: Liberatarian

Answer 49

C

Question 50

L or C: Green

Answer 50

L

Question 51

L or C: Constitution

Answer 51

C

Question 52

L or C: Socialist

Answer 52

L

Question 53

L or C: Reform

Answer 53

Centrist

Question 54

L or C: No Labels

Answer 54

Centrist

Question 55

What year did the Democrats and Republicans become the two major parties

Answer 55

1854

Question 56

which third party wants to replace capitalism with worker owned factories

Answer 56

communist