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Ch9 Political Party

Key terms from Chap 9

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Political Party Organization or group interested in controlling government.
Roles/Functions of Political Parties 1. Win elections 2. Recruit candidates 3. Nominate candidates 4. Watchdog (checks & balances) 5. Inform/Educate 6. Mobilize people
When were today's Democrat/Republican parties formed? 1854 (because of slavery)
Tri-Part View of a Political Party 1. PIG (Party In Government) - elected officials that share the same party affiliation 2. PIE (Party In Electorate) - voters 3. PO (Party Organization) - members that pay dues and work as part of the party's organizational structure
PIG (Party In Government) Elected officials that share the same party affiliation .
PIE (Party In Electorate) Voters that affiliate themselves with the party.
PO (Party Organization) Members that pay dues and work as part of the party's organizational structure.
General Election Voters select their elected officials.
Direct Primary Election Voters select candidates to run for office in General Election.
Closed Primary Only party members can vote on their party's candidates.
Open Primary Anyone can vote for either party's candidates.
Polarization Division between parties and/or people over controversial topics.
Federalists - Favored a strong central government - Ratify the Constitution - Establish central bank - No need for Bill of Rights
Antifederalists - Favored a weak central government (power in states) - Opposed Constitution - Opposed central bank - Favored Bill of Rights
National Bank Formed by George Washington (Federalist)
Democratic-Republicans Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1800; opposed the Federalists who faded away after the War of 1812
Democrats Formed by Andrew Jackson in 1824
Whigs Formed in 1832 by National Republicans who opposed Andrew Jackson's policies
Republican Party Formed in 1855 by Free Soilers, northern anti-slavery Democrats and Whigs. Nominated Abraham Lincoln for 1861 election.
Role of Third Parties 1. Spoiler - take away votes from major parties 2. Source of innovative ideas 3. Serve as a watchdog
Party Platform Views parties take on specific issues.
Party Machine Main organization of the party that controls its decisions
Patronage System in which the President appoints his friends to government positions.
Bipartisan Both parties working together.
Partisan Support of only one party.
Realignment Major shifts in party support over an extended period of time.
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