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Political PartiesPolitical Parties
Third (Minor) Parties3 point clue
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The Republican Party was one.
They are limited by the electoral college and the plurality system.
The Green Party is an example of one.
Big Tent Parties3 point clue
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The New Deal Coalition was one.
These argue against any sort of ideological rigidity.
A political party seeking to attract people with diverse viewpoints.
Critical Elections3 point clue
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One occurred in 1860.
These are associated with political realignment.
When power shifts from one party to another.
Plurality System3 point clue
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Used in Canada, India, and the United Kingdom.
Prevents the emergence of strong third parties.
Winner-takes-all.
Reform Party of the USA3 point clue
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Jesse Ventura, 1998.
Founded by Ross Perot.
A third party with a centralist ideology.
Bull Moose Party3 point clue
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Formed because of a man who couldn’t fit in a bathtub.
Also known as the Progressive Party.
Splinter party founded by Theodore Roosevelt.
Kingmaker3 point clue
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Originally applied to the activities of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick.
Ralph Nader in the 2000 US Presidential Election.
Someone who doesn’t win an election, but determines the outcome.
Party Identification3 point clue
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Childhood influence has a large impact on it.
There are scales and quizzes to measure it.
A voter’s underlying allegiance to a political party.
Bipartisanship3 point clue
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A key to successful legislation.
A lack of it leads to gridlock.
A state in which two major political parties are in agreement.
Political Factions3 point clue
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Congressional whips attempt to counteract these.
A grouping of individuals with a political purpose.
Federalist No. 10
Ticket Splitting3 point clue
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2004 elections: Governor of Montana & President of US
Voter is not dedicated to single party
Practice of voting for candidates of different parties in single election
Open Primary3 point clue
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Party affiliation not necessary
Vote
Type of primary election
Closed Primary3 point clue
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Party affiliations
Primary election
Antonym: Open
Runoff Primary3 point clue
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“Second-stage” primary
Similar to blanket primary
Winning candidates of previous primaries run against each other
Dual Primary3 point clue
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Type of primary election
Two primaries conducted at the same time and place
Can choose to vote for either party but cannot split ticket
Super Delegate3 point clue
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Only Democratic party has this type of National Convention delegate
Most freedom in voting
Pledged Delegate3 point clue
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Most limited delegate at National Convention
Required to place vote according to majority of representative state
Unpledged Delegate3 point clue
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Only Republican party has this type of delegate
National Convention
Not required to vote according to representative state population’s majority
Front-Loading3 point clue
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Super Tuesday
Method states use to try to increase influence on party nominations
Schedule primaries earlier and earlier
Party Dealignment3 point clue
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Increasing trend in US voters
Decrease in party loyalty
Antonym: Realignment
Splinter Party3 point clue
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The States’ Rights party from 1948 is one example
The Bull-Moose Party led by Teddy Roosevelt is another example
When members of one party break off to form another party
Divided Government3 point clue
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16 of the 24 elections between 1952 and 2000 have resulted in this
Causes gridlock in government
One party controls the White House and another controls the Houses of Congress
Ideological Party3 point clue
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These parties tend to have more extreme and radical views
The Communist, Socialist, and Libertarian parties are examples
Type of party based on a set of economic and social beliefs
Party Realignment3 point clue
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This occurred in 1896 when Republicans defeated Williams Jenning Bryan in the election
Elections that result in this are also called critical elections
People shift their votes to a different party
Democratic Party3 point clue
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Prior to 1932, this party had strong support in the South
This party has enough registered voters to always win if everyone who registered voted
In the US, this party has the longest record of continuous operation
Linkage Institutions3 point clue
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In the 1980 election, Reagan used these to his advantage to portray himself as a strong leader and Carter, his opponent, as weak in foreign policy
Elections, media, political parties, and interest groups make up these
These connect people with politics
Republican Party3 point clue
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This party’s first national candidate’s slogan was “Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men, Fremont.”
This party has pledged and unpledged delegates
This party is also called the Grand Old Party
Gerrymandering3 point clue
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“Cracking” and “packing” are two tactics used to achieve this
This was named after a Massachusetts governor
State legislators do this to dilute the vote of their opponent
Party Platform3 point clue
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Parties also call these manifestos
These are made up of planks
This is a list of issues a party supports or opposes that the party must vote on to approve
National Convention3 point clue
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William Jennings Bryan’s Cross of Gold speech was at the Democratic one of these in 1896
Since 1972, these have become less important and more for ratifying candidates than nominating them to the presidency
In the past, dark horse candidates like Polk, arose suddenly at these after party bosses cut backroom deals