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1. Definition of Political Party
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A group of persons, joined by common principles, who want to control gov't so they can have the policies and programs they want
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2. Our political parties are more like...
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coalitions
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3. What's a coalition?
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A union of different interests who have joined together to try to get candidates into public office
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4. Who are powebrokers
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People who bring groups together, modify and compromise on views, and help unify people
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5. List the five functions of political parties
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Nominating function...informer-stimulator...bonding agent/seal of approval...governmental function...watchdog function
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6. What is the nominating function?
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Naming candidates for public office
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7. What is the informer-stimulator function?
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Help inform people and stimulate their interest and participation in public affairs
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8. What is the bonding agent/seal of approval function?
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Attempt to ensure good performance of candidates and choose qualified candidates of good character
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9. Governmental Function
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Congress and state legislatures are organized and conduct business on a partisan (party) basis
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10. Watchdog function
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Watchdog over the conduction of the public's business...usually the job of the party NOT In power...they criticize the party in power and try to throw out the party in power.
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11. What was the roots of political parties, and who warned against them?
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The ratification of the constitution...and George Washington
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12. Federalist Party
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1st party...Supported the constitution ....rich...replaced by National Republicans (WHIGS)..will become republicans
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13. Jeffersonian Republicans
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2nd party...led by Jefferson...believed in states' rights and the common man...turns into democratic republicans...and eventually the democrats
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14. Parties tend to dominate for...
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periods of time. Ex: Democrats before civil war, Republicans during Civil War until the Depression, then back to Democrats
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15. List the four kinds of minor parties
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ideological, single-issue, economic protest (like Greenback and Tea Party), and Splinter Parties
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16. Ideological Parties
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based on a particular set of beliefs. Ex: Libertarian. Usually don't get many votes, but are long-lived
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17. Single-issue parties
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Focus on 1 issue. Ex: free soil party (against slavery); Right to Life (oppose abortion); and know-nothing (against Irish Catholic Immigration in 1850s)
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18. Economic Protest Parties
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Proclaim disgust with major parties during times of economic discontent
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19. Splinter Parties
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Break away from major political parties. This is the one minor party that has some strength. Usually have a strong pesonality. Ex: Theodore Roosevelt Bull Moose Party broke away from republicans. Work best at state level
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20. The five key roles of minor parties
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Critic, Innovater, Spoiler, Watchdog, and, most importantly, make major parites look at minor party issues
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21. Critic
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criticize major parties and publicize their "slip-ups"
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22. Innovator
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come up with new ideas and force major parties to acknowledge them
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23. Spoiler
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Pull votes away from major parties. Hurt parties that they are the most like. Why: Do what we want, or else!
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24. Watchdog
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Keep an eye on major parties and let people know what they are doing
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25. People who usually vote republican
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white males, college grads, protestants, business owners, elderly, rich, conservative
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26. People who usually vote democratic
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women, catholic, jews, minorities, union members, young people (not college-grads), liberals
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27. Other things that affect party choice
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Nearly 2/3 follow parties of their families.....major events like the civil war, great depression, or 9/11
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