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Bipartisan supported by two parties
ideological based on a set of particular set of beliefs
close primary only the declared party can vote
Open primary any qualified voter can vote
platform is a statement of their beliefs
Soft money given to State and local organizations for voting activities
Hard money campaign money that is subject to regulations by the FEC
Super PAC independent political action committee not connected with any political party
subsidy a grant of money from the government
caucus groups of people meeting to select the people they will support in a presidential election
Ward is a unit into its cities are often divided for City elections
Precinct the smallest unit of election Administration
Jefferson leader of the Anti-Federalist
Alexander Hamilton leader of the Federalist
George Washington He warned the people about The division of political parties
Theodore Roosevelt leader of the bull moose Party
Richard M Johnson Only vice president chosen by the Senate
First two political parties of the US and who led each f e d. led by Hamilton, anti-fed, Jefferson
Two basic forms of the direct primary Open and closed
what Marbury versus Madison established established the power of judicial review
2 Examples of Splinter parties Blue moose, Henry Wallace's Progressive Party
Three rolls or functions of political parties watch dog, nominate candidates, bonding agent
what the Anti-Federalists became in 1800 Democrat-republican
two examples of economic protest parties greenbacks, populist party
Non-partisan election No partisan election with no Party labels
what blanket primary is sometimes known as Wide Open primary
main reason why challenges to our 2 - party system have made very little Headway tradition
Four types of third or minor parties Ideological, economic protest, single issue, splinter
Who the winning candidate is in the single - member district elections the one who gets the plurality
What an Open Primary is known as across over a primary
most of our third or minor parties have been what type Splinter
what economic protest parties are sometimes known as and what sections of the country that they draw their support from sectional, the south and west
generally based on liberalism D
has large Progressive wings, as well as smaller conservatism and socialist elements D
equal opportunity and robust social safety net providing by the welfare state and strong labor unions. support a progressive tax system, higher minimum wage, social security, Universal Health care, political education, and clean energy D
supports more govt. spending on Social Services while spending Less on the military D
support raising minimum wage to $15 D
support universal healthcare D
support Universal preschool D
believe govt. should protect the environment/ emphasis on Alternative Energy generation. foremost environmental concern in climate change D
support gun control, abortion rights, and the lgbt community, and support a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens D
Generally based on conservatism R
Consist of moderate, often describes as establishment Republicans R
nown as the GOP/grand old party R
Lincoln - first Republican president R
believe that free market and individual achievement or primary factors behind economic prosperity R
believe lower taxes increase economic growth / private spending more efficient than govt. Spending R
believe corporations should be able to set their own employment benefits R
most opposed increase in minimum wage and socialized medicine R
Most opposed environmental regulations ,such as those on carbon emissions for coal. supported the building of the Keystone Pipeline R
Support spending on the military to build it up / support strong alliance with Israel R
oppose same- sex marriages, Abortion, and marijuana. most opposed gun control and illegal immigration R
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