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