Gov Chapter 9

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political party

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team of men and women seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in an election

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what are the 3 heads of the political party

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1. party in electorate

2. party as organization

3. party in government

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explain party in electorate

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anyone can “claim” membership

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explain party as organization

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national and state organizations

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explain party in government

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can “control” government

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what are five tasks political parties should perform if they are to serve as effective linkage institutions

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1. parties pick candidates

2.parties run campaigns

3.parties give cues to voters

4. parties articulate policies

5. parties coordinate policy making

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what is the anthony downs rational voice model of political parties

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Back (Definition)

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what has been the most prominent trend in party identification in recent years

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decline of both parties—-> surge in independent

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what is meant by ticket splitting

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vote for person(s) not parties

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what is the organizational chart of an american political party look like

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Back (Definition)

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closed primaries

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only people registered with a party may vote

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open primaries

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voters can chose on election day which party they want to vote with

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blanket primaries

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ballot contains all candidates from both parties

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national convention

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chose pres. ticket and write plateform

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national committee

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operates party between conventions

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national chairperson

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runs day to day operations(picked by pres. or by comm. if out of power

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What is the relationship between Party promise and party performance

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Parties will ignore some promises made after an election has occurred for various reasons

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List 4 elections which might be considered critical and explain why

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1.) 1880-jefferson signaled downfall of federalists

2.) 1828-Jackson (westerners, southerners, common folk)

3.) 1860- Lincoln ( northern dominance, anti slavery)

4.) 1933- FDR (democrat’s, new deal)

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party neutrality

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many are indifferent for its political parties(neutral)

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3 basic varieties of third parties

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1. promoted specific causes

2. splinter parties

3. extension of a popular presidential candidates

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What are two ways in which third parties can have an impact on American politics

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1. bring new voters to electorate

2.safety values for voter discontent

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List the four conditions that advocates of the responsible party model believe the party should meet

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1. present distinct, comprehensive progress for governing

2.candidates must be committed to the program

3. majority party must implement its programs

4.Majority party must except performance of government

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what is the major consequence of the prominence of individualism with an American political parties

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Lack of strong party structure makes it easier to “pass the buck” and blame others

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How does the American party system affect the scope of government

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loose party structure allows politicians to do more to benefit their constitutes over the “common good”

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what is the key problem of the American political parties today

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no longer main source of political information people look to media and other organizations