LINKAGE INSTITUTIONS

Question 1

Definition of Political party

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A group of citizens who organize to win elections, hold public offices, operate governments & determine public policy

Question 2

3 parts of parties

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electorate
organization
government

Question 3

Party in the electorate

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membership

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Party in the organization

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party’s national, state, and local offices & staffs, budgets, and rules

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Party in the government

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elected officials

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Party identificaion

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linking oneself to a particular political party

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Tasks of the Parties

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Pick Candidates to run for office

Run Campaigns & Provide Funds & media strategies 4 campaign

Give Cues to Voters

Articulate Policies – party platform

Question 8

Dealignment

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weak membership, more “independents” or moderates – popular trend in the last 50 years

Separating from a party typically when a 3rd party arises

Question 9

Straight ticket voting

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strong party membership, support all candidates for one party – Ex.) vote for all democrats on ballot

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Split Ticket Voting

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voting for candidates from multiple parties

Question 11

The US has a _______ System?

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Winner takes all (not proportional)

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Winner takes all System

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Winner receives a seat while loser receives nothing

Maine and Nebraska only split electoral votes

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Proportional System

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% of votes is directly applied as the % of representatives

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Grass Roots

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connecting with voters personally on a local level
“get out the vote”

Question 15

Party Organization

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people who work for the party

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Party Machines

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A type of political party organization that relies heavily on material inducements (rewards) to win votes and to govern.

Boss Tweed

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National Convention

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The meeting of party delegates every four years to choose a presidential ticket and write the party’s platform (blue print) and choose national committee and conduct party business.

Question 18

National Committee

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One of the institutions that keeps the party operating between conventions.

Question 19

Congressional campaign committee

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supports party’s candidates

Question 20

National Chairperson

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Responsible for day-to-day activities of the party & leads the National Committee.

Question 21

Types of Primaries

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Open
Closed
Blanket
Runoff

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Closed

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Only vote in the party you are registered in

Question 23

Open

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Choose what party you vote in

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Blanket

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Gets a full list of candidates

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Runoff

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Second primary if there is a tie

Question 26

Caucus

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A meeting or gathering of members of a political party where members deliberate and choose from the list of those seeking the presidential nomination.

Question 27

Caucus Pros

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Transparent & direct democracy Very engaged in political process Serious debate before casting vote Multiple rounds of voting can help long-shot candidates

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Caucus Cons

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Must show up at certain time & place to caucus. No absentee ballot Not all facilities are accessible for disabled. No secret ballot may lead to peer pressure/intimidation

Question 29

Partisans and Activists are more likely to vote in ___

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Primaries

Question 30

Candidates are becoming less dependent on ___

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parties

Question 31

How do political parties help win elections

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Provide cues for voters Provide platform of issues Recruit candidates for government office Nominate candidates for government office Raise funds for their candidates campaigns Support for candidates 'campaign Mobilize voters and get out the vote

Question 32

Critical Election

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An election when significant groups of voters change their traditional patterns of party loyalty

Question 33

Party Realignment

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The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually as an effect of a critical election. Ex.) FDR’s election

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1st Party System

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1796-1824 Madison warned of “factions” First party were the Federalists (led by Hamilton) Jefferson & Democratic-Republicans led from 1800-1820

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Jackson and the Democrats vs. the Whigs

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1828-1856 Modern democratic party founded by Jackson formed with realignment of Democratic-Republicans to become Democrats Whigs formed under Martin Van Buren mainly in opposition to Democrats Whigs split over pro slavery or anti-slavery

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3rd Party System

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1860-1896 Republicans rose as the antislavery party in late 1850s 1896 election revolved around the gold standard & Republicans won (William McKinley)

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4th Party System

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1896 – 1932 Progressives power and Republican dominance Big Business Republicans vs. Jim Crow Democrats

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5th Party System

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1932-1968 Forged by the Democrats - relied upon urban working class, labor unions, ethnic groups, Catholics and Jews, the poor, Southerners, and African American

Question 39

3rd parties bring ___

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new ideas

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types of 3rd parties

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Single issue Offshoots of major parties Vehicles for individual candidates

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Contributions of 3rd parties

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New or different ideas or issues Voice for fringe Safety valve for discontent Enhanced participation Room for critical voices Pushes major parties to include otherwise underrepresented concerns/groups Clarify major-party candidates positions

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Why minority parties have a hard time winning elections

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Winner-take all Ballot access Campaign financing Media Coverage Federal funding Exclusion from presidential debates Single-member plurality districts

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gridlock

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nothing can get done

Question 44

party polarization

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parties are divided over public policy

Question 45

Party Polarization causes...

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Decreases Bipartisanship Increases Gridlock Conservative Effect Members of political parties vote along party lines; therefore they are less likely to cross party lines to vote with the other party.