A | B |
Independent Party | Not identifing with any party |
Precinct | Voting district |
Precinct are all the same size | False |
Ward | Adjoining precincts |
National Convention | Gathering of party members |
National Chairperson | Manages daily operations of the party |
Political Parties are not mentioned in the Constitution | True |
Partronage | Favors done to those loyal to the party |
Watchdog | Party out of power |
4 ways to nominate candidates | Caucuses, Nominating Convention, Primaries, Petitions |
Boses | Powerful Party leaders |
2 types of Primaries | Closed and Open |
Tickets | Candidates for President and VP |
VP are picked to balance the ticket | True |
Political Party | Group of people with a common goal |
Theocracy | Government dominated by religion |
Three types of party systems | Single, Multiple, Two |
When did the two political parties in the US start | Civil War |
Third Party | Any party not associated with the big two |
3 types of third parties | Single issue, Ideological, Splinter |
Example of a Ideological Party | Socialist |
Example of a Splinter Party | Bull Moose Party |
Single issue parties last along time | False |
What two elections were influenced by 3rd Parties | 1992(Perote), 1912 (Roosevelt) |
Issues 3rd parties have brought up | Minimum wage, unemployment, health insurance |
Why 3rd parties have a difficult time getting elected | Funding, Getting on the ballot, located only in certain parts of the country |
There are certain duties that go along with being in a 3rd Party | False |
What is the most undemocratic way of nominating candidates | Caucuses |