Political Parties

Democratic party elite leaders that are unpledged delegates &can tip the scales of a nomination

The era of Jacksonian democracy was dominated by

Laissez-faire approach to the role of the gov't in the economy & matters of moral conduct

One party systems are often associated with

A system in which several major and & a # of minor parties compete & any party can win

From the time of the Great Depression to 1968 which of the following was dominant in politics?

The two party system is promoted by all of the following except

Which of the following is a conventional way of participating in politics?

Which of the following is incorrect?

Which of the following was not a part of the New Deal coalition?

Party realigning usually occurs when there is

The Republican party of 1860-1932 was dominated by

Allows citizens to remove an official (face early election) before their term expires

When voters don't cast their vote based on party lines; based on the candidates themselves

New issues emerge,new coalitions replace old ones &maj party is displaced by the minority party

A disadvantage of a two party system is

Factions within political parties mainly want to

This political party supported free silver movement, antitrust leg - farmers dealigned from Dem

Which of the following is incorrect?

Voluntary group of political activists who aim to win elections, operate gov't & create policy

In a two party system,

The civil service system

Ronald Reagan attracted _ into the Republican party

Grass roots politics

Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

Which of the following does not apply to Nixon's "Southern strategy"?

Voters & politicians act in their own best interests, carefully weighing the costs & benefits

Decline in # of voters identifying with a pol party &/or moving to 3rd party or to be an Indep

Which of the following is a part of the current Republican party?

Minor parties that influence the election &/or major political parties

Which of the following is not a linkage institution?

When the state submits legislation to voters to directly have a say-so on policy

Political machines were so powerful because of their ability to

Spoiler role in 1912 election;wanted direct election of sen, women's suffrage & social reform

The Civil War and the election of Abraham Lincoln led to the era of the

Why do political parties often fall short of the responsible party model?

Political scientists analyze political parties in all of the following ways except

When people propose legislation & get petition with signatures & have local council vote on it

The right to join a political party is protected by the

Gridlock is often the result of

Which of the following is not true of third parties?

Which of the following is incorrect?

Which of the following was a Jacksonian Democrat?

GOTV refers to efforts such as

Very concerned about corporate greed & want heavy regulation of business & environment

Which of the following does the local party not do?

The list of issues/policies that the political party supports