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UNIT IV Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

Party Systems

A

Systems characterized by competition among political parties

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2
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Third Party
definition
they’re …
purpose

A

Electoral contenders other than the two major parties, not unusual but rarely win elections, they meet important needs not being met by majors

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3
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Advantages of a Two-Party System

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Promotes stability, politics reflect median of public opinion, checks and balances political power, guarantees legislative majority, simplifies voter choice

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4
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Political Party

definition

A

group of people with common interests who join together

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5
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patronage

definition

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Granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support

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6
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PACs

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Political Action Committee. Organization that supports political candidates with contributions, Individual may contribute $5,000 to PAC and PAC can give $5,000 to each candidate

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7
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voting eligibility requirements

A

Citizenship, residency, registration

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8
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party organization

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a specific political party’s leaders and workers at the national, state, and local levels

  1. national convention- each 4 years to nominate Pres and VP candidates
  2. national chair selected by presidential candidate
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9
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labor unions

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An organization formed by workers to strive for better wages and working conditions

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10
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public campaign funding

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Taxpayers paying for a campaign.

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11
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private campaign funding

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donated by people or cooperations for specific party or candidate

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12
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electoral college

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delegates assign to each state a number of electors equal to the total of that state’s representatives and senators

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13
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interest group lobbying

A

share common points of view

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