Chapter 16 Civics

Split from Republican Party - Led by Teddy Roosevelt

Gov't run by religious officials

What is NOT a factor that influences voters?

Process where people choose presidential candidates by voting in a small, closed room

Which party wanted to stop the spread of slavery in the west?

What is an independent voter?

a political party that has split off from a major party because of major disagreement.

What is Closed Voting

Card Stacking propaganda:

Issue becomes unimportant, major party adopts the issue are downfalls of Single Issue Parties

Group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections

What do strong party voters typically vote for?

What is Spin propaganda?

Focus on a major social, economic or moral issue

Set of ideas about how to change society overall rather than focusing on a single issue.

weak party voter

Which party was anti immigration in the 1800s?

An Open Primary allows for crossover voting

Which type of election process is based on anyone voting through direct vote?