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Gov Political Party
Janda 8, Magruder 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the third largest political party in the United States? | Libertarian party |
| How do political parties differ from interest groups? | Only political parties sponsor candidates for office |
| What are the four most important functions of a political party? | 1) Nominate candidates 2) structure the voting choice 3) propose alternative government programs 4) coordinate the actions of government officials |
| as far as political parties are concerned, how does the Constitution regulate them? | Constitution makes no mention of political parties |
| Instead of allowing the popular vote to elect the president, what institution, created by the US Constitution, serves that function? | Electoral College |
| The development of the first party system uncovered problems in the method of electing the president and vice president. How did the 12th amendment solve these problems? | separated the electoral votes for president and vice president |
| Why did the Whig Party ultimately fail? | slavery and sectionalism |
| What term describes a change in voting patterns after a critical election? | electoral realignment |
| List the critical elections from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s. | 1) Election of 1860 2) 1896 3) 1932 1968 (partial realignment) |
| On which level of politics are Third Parties in the US most successful? | local or state |
| what is the Prohibition Party an example of? | single-issue parties |
| What type of party typically acts as a safety valve, channeling discontent into conventional participation? | minor parties |
| What contributes to the persistence of the two-party system? | political socialization and the electoral system |
| What term describes the system by which one office, contested by two or more candidates, is won by the candidate who collects the most votes? | majority representation |
| 10 legislative seats are up for election Party A (60% votes) Party B (30%) Party C (10%) As a result, A gets 6 seats, B 3 seats, and C 1 seat. What is this called | proportional representation |
| Describe the party identification that characterizes the American party system today. | 1)The# of Repubs &Democrats combined has far exceeded the independent in every year 2)The # of Democrats has consistently exceeded Republicans. 3)The # of Democrats has shrunk over time, to the benefit of both Repubs & Independ., 3 groups almost equal. |
| When people are asked about their political ideology, most Americans will identify their party as which of the following? | Democrat |
| What did the Democratic Party Platform of 2000 concentrate on? | Equality |
| Characterize the platforms of Democrats and Republicans. | Republicans want to limit all spheres of government activity. Democrats and Republicans both support capitalism. Both reject government ownership of the means of production. |
| What is the statement of politics adopted by each party at their national convention? | party platform |
| What is the most distinguishing feature of the American political parties? | absence of centralized power |
| In 1972, the Democratic National Committee initiated procedural reforms in the presidential nominating process. List them. | 1) weakened local control over delegate selection 2) ensured representation of women & minorities at the party convention 3) denied seats to state delegations that failed to adhere to national rules 4) broadened participation in the nomination process |
| Which model of democracy does the responsible party government most closely resemble? | the majoritarian model of democracy |
| List the characteristics of the responsible party model of government. | 1) parties present clear programs to voters 2) voters choose candidates on the basis of party 3) when in office, the winning party tries to carry out its program 4) voters hold the governing party responsible for executing its programs |
| Essay Question... | |
| Watchdog Function | parties act a watchdog over conduct of public's business; particularly the function of the party out of power; criticizes politics and behavior of the party in power |
| What pivotal role do parties play in democratic government? | 1) link between the people and their government 2) bring conflicting groups together to help unify people and soften the impact of extremists |
| What are the most important functions performed by parties in American politics? | 1) nominate candidates for public office 2) educate people on political issues 3) bonding agent 4) watchdog function 5) governing function |
| What four factors help to explain why we have a two party system in the US? | 1) historial basis 2) force of tradition 3) electoral system 4) American Ideological Consensus |
| Since 1800 the history of the American party system can be divided into what three major eras? | 1) Era of the Democrats 1800-1860 2) Era of the Republicans 1860-1932 3) Return of the Democrats 1932-present |
| What are the major characteristics of the typical minor party in American politics? | 1) ideological parties 2) single-issue parties 3) economic protest parties 4) splinter parties |
| Why have minor parties been important in politics in the US? | 1) spoilers 2) critical of major parties' inability to take a clear cut stand on the issue 3) innovators that offer radical changes to law and policies |
| What are the main elements of major party organization at the national level? | 1) national convention 2) national committee 3) national chairperson 4) congressional campaign committees |
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