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Mack Gov Ch 16 Rvw
Political Parties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What kinds of governments have one-party systems? | Authoritarian governments and theocracies |
| What kind of government represents different beliefs? | government with multiparty systems |
| What is another term for a system of beliefs? | ideology |
| What kind of government is formed when multiple parties have to combine to have a governing majority? | a coalition government |
| What are some examples of single-issue parties? | Liberty Party, Free Soil Party |
| What do we call all U.S. parties other than Democratic or Republican parties? | third parties |
| What is another term for third parties? | minor parties |
| What kind of party focuses on overall changes in society? | ideological parties |
| Most American elected officials are selected in this manner. | by single-member districts |
| Who first proposed minimum wages and health insurance in the U.S.? | third parties |
| What are voters who do not support the Democrats or the Republicans? | independents |
| What do we call voting districts? | precincts |
| What do adjoining precincts form? | wards |
| What do you call the party volunteer who organizers party workers in a precinct? | precinct captain |
| Who runs the national party for major parties between national conventions? | national committees |
| What do we call favors to reward party loyalty? | patronage |
| What party serves as the Watchdog of the party in power? | the party out of power |
| What do we call the private meetings of party leaders that chose candidates in very early U.S. history? | caucuses |
| What is an official PUBLIC meeting of a party to choose candidates for office? | nominating convention |
| What do we call the powerful political leaders who often used to choose delegates and controlled conventions? | party bosses |
| What do you call a second primary election between the two candidates who received the most votes? | runoff election |
| What type of elections allows only members of a political party a vote? | closed primaries |
| What kind of election allows party members to select people to run in a general election? | primary election |
| What do we call a party's slate of candidates for president and vice president? | the ticket |
| Who led a revolt against "King Caucus" that led to the adoption of the nominating convention? | Andrew Jackson |
| What is the purpose of a national convention? | to select a ticket |
| What do we call the system by which a state's delegates represent the candidates according to the popular vote in the primary? | proportional representation |
| Who do candidates try to win over at the party's national convention? | uncommitted delegates |
| What group governs the way the convention is run? | the rules committee |
| Which national convention committee has to approve the delegations from each state? | the credentials committee |
| What do we call the party's statement of principles, beliefs, and positions on major issues? | the party platform |
| What are individual parts of the party platform? | planks |
| What takes place at a national convention right before adjournment? | acceptance speeches |
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