Political Parties And Political Action

Question 0

First two political parties

Answer 0

Federalists

Democratic-Republicans

Question 1

Four main linkage institutions

Answer 1

Political parties
Elections
The media
Interest groups

Question 2

Unlike most democracies, the US has a ___-party system of government

Answer 2

2 party

Question 3

Three ways to look at a political party

Answer 3

As an organization
Relationship with the electorate
Role in government

Question 4

Common functions of political parties

Answer 4

1. Nominating candidates who can develop public policy
2. Running successful campaigns
3. Developing a positive image
4. Raising money
5. Articulating issues during the campaign do the electorate will identify with a particular party or candidate
6. Coordinating in governing process of implementing policies
7. Maintaining a watchdog function if they do not succeed in electing their candidates

Question 5

First party era

Answer 5

1828-1860

Democrat domination of presidency and Congress

Question 6

Second party era

Answer 6

1860-1932

Republican era

Question 7

Third party era

Answer 7

1932-1968
Gave birth to the success of the New Deal
Dominated by Democrats

Question 8

Fourth party era

Answer 8

1968-now
Era of divided government
Election of a president from one party and domination of Congress by the other party

Question 9

Party realignment

Answer 9

Shift of party loyalty

1. After Great Depression: federal up with Hoover, minorities and blue collar workers turned to Democrat FDR
2. Blue collar worker shift to Republican Reagan

Question 10

“Reagan Democrats”

Answer 10

Reagan attracted a traditional Democratic base of middle-class workers

Question 11

Ideological Party Era

Answer 11

Est. With the reelection of Clinton as much of his legislative agenda was embroiled in an ideological battle among livers, moderates, and conservatives who did not always vote within party lines
Influenced by “religion right” Republicans

Question 12

The attempt at bipartisanship has been replaced by….

Answer 12

Temporary coalitions depending upon the issue of the day

Question 13

Characteristics of third parties

Answer 13

Ideological
Single-issue oriented
Economically motivated
Personality driven

Question 14

_______ has become more important than party identification

Answer 14

Ideology

Question 15

Party dealignment

Answer 15

Shift to a more neutral and ideological view of party identification
Chapter used by voters who register as independents
On the rise

Question 16

Party organization and party support have remained stronger than party identification because….

Answer 16

Of the ability of parties to raise funds and motivate their workers

Question 17

“New Democrat”

Answer 17

Term applied to Clinton

Made Democrats seem more conservative

Question 18

Principles of the Tea Party

Answer 18

1. All forms of government must abide by boundaries set forth in state and federal Constitutions
2. All pork and earmarks must be reversed and repealed. National budget must be balanced with spending cuts (not increased taxation)
3. Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness imply personal responsibility, not handouts
4. All elected officials serve at will of the people
5. Excessive national debt steals the future of our children
6. Bot Democrats and republicans have taxed too much
7. Most of he public is ignorant of the purpose and history of government

Question 19

Governing body of political parties

Answer 19

The national committee

Made up of state and national party leaders

Question 20

Unconventional participation in politics

Answer 20

Protests

Civil disobedience

Question 21

What have reduced the need for elected officials to use traditional party resources?

Answer 21

Special-interest groups

PACs