government chapter 17 study guide
What are the key points of the Republican Party platform regarding the role of government in the economy and social issues?
less government involvement in the economy and more in social issues
At the ___ level, parties help elect party candidates for state offices, provide assistance to local parties, and raise ____.
state, money
What is the general demographic makeup of the democratic Party?
younger, female, minorities, non-religious or non-christian
Minor, or _____ ______, are generally ______ parties, ideological parties, or _____ parties
third parties, single-issue, splinter
political parties ____ the public and involve people in the ______ process
informs, political
Party ______ provides a way for citizens to increase their influence on government
members
______ _______ are usually found in nations with authoritarian governments
one-party systems
The ____ wanted a strong central government but the Democratic-Republicans believed that the ____ should have more power.
Federalists, states
A direct primary may be either a _____ ______, for members of that party only, or an____ _____ , in which all voters may participate.
closed primary, open primary
Since the Civil War, the political scene has been dominated by the ___ Party and the ____ Party.
democrat, republicsn
On what foundational beliefs and values do both republicans and democrats agree?
freedoms listed in the constitution, constitution is the law of the land, etc
How does polarization impact political parties?
leads to more division between the two parties, harder to find compromises, harder to identify with one party
What is the meaning of the statement that the political parties have become more ideologically homogenous?
people within a party share the same views and there isn't much diversity within the party
In most states, a primary candidate needs a _____ rather than a majority vote to win.
plurality
although the constitution does not provide for ___
political parties
The ____ candidate is generally selected by the ____ nominee and automatically nominated by the convention.
vice-presidential, presidential
A successful political party must have a dedicated core of willing ____.
volunteers
Third parties face difficulties getting onto _________, being elected under _______________________ districts, and getting funding and ________ coverage.
ballots, single-member, media
Minor parties, such as Theodore Roosevelt's ______ _______ ______ , have influenced the outcome of national elections
bull moose party
Every four years, each major party holds a national convention to select a _____ for the general election
candidate
Political candidates are nominated through primary elections, _______ , ________, or a combination of these.
caucuses, conventions
Multi-party systems are more common in countries with _____ governments.
democratic
The Democrat-Republican party split into ____ and National Republicans, or _____.
democrats, whigs
Candidates get their names on the ballot by paying a filing ___ or through the ____ method
fee, petition
political parties play a key role in running the ___ and they dispense favors, or ____ to their members
government, patronage
At the convention, delegates debate the individual _____ before adopting the party ___, a statement of the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues
issues, platform
. What are the key points of the democratic Party platform regarding the role of government in the economy and social issues?
less government involvement in social issues and more in the economy
At the ____ level, parties select candidates and provide information to attract _______
local, voters
Although there is rarely a mystery about who will be ____ , the state-by-state vote of the delegates is an important part of the convention.
nominee
What is the general demographic makeup of the Republican Party?
older, white, male, religious/christian, educated
What is the relationship between party identification and voting?
people usually vote for the party that they identify with; in closed primaries they have to identify with a party and vote for that party
A major criticism of the _____ primary system is that it is a long, costly, exhausting process
presidential
Some state presidential primaries are winner-take-all, while in others the delegates are distributed among the candidates in a process called _______ _______ .
proportional representation
Today's ____ Party was formed to oppose slavery in the years just prior to the Civil War.
republicsn
describe the ideology generally connected with the democratic party
social liberalism, more govt involvement in financial matters
describe the ideology generally connected with the republican party
socially and fiscally conservative; more govt involvement in social matters and less in economics
A key function of political parties is their contribution to political ____ as transfers of power take place peacefully.
stability
____ _____ like that of the United States are less common than the multi-party system
two-party systems
While the winning party works to implement its key policy initiatives, the party not in power assumes the role of " ____."
watchdog