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GovernmentPartySys
Party Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 2 countries that have two-party systems | Canada and Great Britain |
| Name 2 countries that have multi-party systems | France and Italy |
| Federalists | Founder: Alexander Hamilton |
| Antifederalists | Founder: Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was the first republican to run for President? | John C. Freemont |
| Who was the first republican to win the presidency? | Abraham Lincoln |
| What does GOP stand for? | Grand Old Party |
| Name three minor parties that played roles in the United States: | Liberty, Free Soil, and Socialist |
| What type of convention do they choose presidents at? | National conventions |
| Patronage | System by which elected officials at all levels of government appoint individuals to fill positions on a party basis |
| What types of things influence a person's decision when voting? | Friends, family, media |
| What are two ways that political parties increase party membership: | Hold spirited rallies, support the community, make phone calls to people to take pledges, etc. |