Government- ch 5.1,2,4 & ch 8.1,2 Flashcards
0
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system of gov that has 2 parties
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2 party system
1
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group who want to control gov by holding public office
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political party
2
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system of gov with many parties
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multi party system
3
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party based on beliefs
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idealogical parties
4
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parties that focus on one public matter
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single-issue party
5
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parties that usually surface with economic hardship
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economic protest partie
6
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parties that break away from major parties
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splinter parties
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this vote takes votes away from major parties
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spoiler vote
8
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2 major parties
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- democrat
- republican
9
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functions of political parties:
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- link between people and gov
- supposed to soften the impact of extremists
- inform public/encourage participation
- bonding agent
- governing
- judicial appointments
- watchdog
10
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why have 2 party system?
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- history
- tradition
- electoral system
11
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Benefits and drawbacks of multi party system
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benefits: -broad, diverse rep.
drawbacks: -often lack majority by one party
12
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importance of minor parties:
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- can change the way major parties perform tasks
- spoiler vote takes form major party
- innovator
