political parties 24/4/22

Question 1

ideology

Answer 1

a system of ideas based on economic and social policy

Question 2

factionalism

Answer 2

a government split into 2 or more groups with opposing interests

Question 3

party decline

Answer 3

singular identity or party affiliation decreasing
split ticket voting
candidate centered campaigns

Question 4

party renewal

Answer 4

higher voter lotalty
party based ideology
unified party
increased partisanship in congress (voting along party lines)

Question 5

party organisation

Answer 5

refers to the officials activists and members who set up the administration, make the rules etc of parties

Question 6

republican ideology

Answer 6

centre/right
fiscal economic policy
conservative social policy

Question 7

republican values

Answer 7

religion
pro life
anti sam sex marriage

Question 8

republican policies

Answer 8

low tax low GS
gun rights
abortion ban

Question 9

three republican factions

Answer 9

social conservatives
fiscal (tea party)
neoconservatives
libertarians

Question 10

three democrat factions

Answer 10

conservative
liberal
moderate

Question 11

libertarian party

Answer 11

individual civil liberties
limited government

Question 12

green party

Answer 12

pro civil liberties
highly concerned with the environment

Question 13

reform party

Answer 13

formed in 1995 by Perrot 3 years after he ran as independent presidential candidate

Question 14

structures of us parties

Answer 14

federal structure (state and local)
national committee at the top
national convention - held every 4 years

Question 15

national convention

Answer 15

highest authority where the party platform is accepted and the presidential nominee is selected

Question 16

democrat ideology

Answer 16

liberal stance, prioritise social justice, climate change and labour rights

Question 17

republican ideology

Answer 17

lean conservatively on economic and social issues emphasising free market principles, limited government and traditional and religious social values

Question 18

roles of parties in elections

Answer 18

nominating candidates
primary elections set the fundamental process in which presidents are chosen

Question 19

impact of parties on politics

Answer 19

voters have a clear choice
organising government
however polarisation and consequential congressional gridlock occurs