political parties

Question 1

what does political party mean

Answer 1

an organization of individuals with broad common interests

Question 2

what is a coalition

Answer 2

parties join together temporality in order to get majority

Question 3

what did the federalist party believe?

Answer 3

they believed in a stronger central government

Question 4

what did the democratic republicans believe?

Answer 4

they believed in less power towards the central government

Question 5

what were the first political parties of america?

Answer 5

federalists and democratic republican

Question 6

who was the federalists directly run by?

Answer 6

hamiltion

Question 7

who ran the democratic republican party?

Answer 7

Thomas Jefferson

Question 8

where is reactionary?

Answer 8

far far right

Question 9

where is radical?

Answer 9

far far left

Question 10

where is moderate?

Answer 10

middle of the road

Question 11

what is apathy

Answer 11

this is a lack of interests

Question 12

define electorate

Answer 12

everyone who is eligible to vote

Question 13

what is a grassroots movement?

Answer 13

when ordinary people fight for a case until polications address it.

Question 14

what is a caucus?

Answer 14

meetings of state orginizations

Question 15

define a political machine

Answer 15

this is a strong party organization

Question 16

what are exit polls

Answer 16

these are when people ask voters who they voted for as they are leaving.

Question 17

what is the purpose of a primary election?

Answer 17

this is so you can vote on the candidate for your party

Question 18

what is the general election

Answer 18

voting for candidates and issues

Question 19

what is a run-off election?

Answer 19

if no one gets elected then the top 2 run against each other

Question 20

define straight ticket

Answer 20

automatically votes for candidates of 1 political party

Question 21

what is a political slate

Answer 21

list of possible candidates to collect petition

Question 22

define the winner takes all system

Answer 22

whoever gets majority in the states get all states electoral votes

Question 23

what is initiative

Answer 23

this is a way hat citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments

Question 24

referendum meaning

Answer 24

a way for citizens to reject or approve state or local laws.

Question 25

what is a lobbyist

Answer 25

someone who convinces politicians to support their ideas

Question 26

what is a bandwagon

Answer 26

this is the idea that everyone supports it, so you should too

Question 27

what is canvassing

Answer 27

when people go door to door to convince people to vote for someone.

Question 28

what is a platform

Answer 28

a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, etc

Question 29

define a plank

Answer 29

each individual of th platform

Question 30

what is a disadvantage of multi-party systems

Answer 30

there are so many competing interests

Question 31

what is a disadvantage of a 1 party system

Answer 31

there is no diversity

Question 32

what is the main belief of democrats

Answer 32

the government should be involved in regulating the economy

Question 33

what is the main idea of the republican party

Answer 33

if we help the nation's economy grow, poor people will have a better chance

Question 34

what is a precinct

Answer 34

a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters

Question 35

what is a ward

Answer 35

several geographically connected precinct make up a larger election unit

Question 36

what is the main purpose of the national convention

Answer 36

helps raise funds for elections; mostly presidential

Question 37

define a direct primary

Answer 37

an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in the general election

Question 38

what s a closed primary

Answer 38

only declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party's nominee

Question 39

what is an open primary

Answer 39

votes do not need to declare their party preference so they can vote for their party

Question 40

what is a plurality

Answer 40

the largest number

Question 40

what is a one party system

Answer 40

all candidates are from the same party

Question 40

what is a 2 party system

Answer 40

2 main parties who dominate

Question 40

what is a multi-party system

Answer 40

many parties exist; more than 2

Question 40

what did federalist and anti federalist disagree over

Answer 40

the constitution

Question 40

what is the progressives party

Answer 40

bull moose party

Question 40

what is the purpose of 3rd parties

Answer 40

represent minority views; another option the 2 main parties

Question 40

define the prohibition party

Answer 40

against alcohol

Question 40

define the populist party

Answer 40

supported by farmers and laborers

Question 41

what is an open election

Answer 41

anyone can vote in the party's primary

Question 41

what is a closed election

Answer 41

only registered members of that party can vote in this primary

Question 42

define parsonage

Answer 42

government jobs given to local supporters

Question 43

what is a watchdog

Answer 43

hold the other party accountable; mistakes not fulling, better solutions

Question 44

what are nonpartisan elections

Answer 44

candidates aren't affiliated with a party

Question 45

what is a ballot

Answer 45

list of candidates on which you cast your vote

Question 46

what is an absentee ballot

Answer 46

when you cannot make it to the ballot

Question 47

what are returns

Answer 47

election workers count the votes at the polling place and count the results.

Question 48

what is a proposition

Answer 48

put on the ballot at the next presidential election

Question 49

what is propaganda

Answer 49

an attempt o promote someone or an idea

Question 50

what are polling places

Answer 50

this is where people vote

Question 51

what is a split ticket

Answer 51

voting for candidates of different parties

Question 52

what is a popular vote

Answer 52

actual number of votes cat by voters

Question 53

what is the electoral votes

Answer 53

votes cast by each states elector