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Bipartisan

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Involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each others policies.

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Prohibition Party

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Party in the US known for opposition of the sale of alcoholic beverages. This is the oldest existing 3rd party in the US. Blame it on the a a a a a alcohol.

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Split-ticket

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Voting for candidates of different political parties for different offices at the same election.

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After the 1960s which region of our country saw a shift in the number of voters switching parties? From what party to what party?

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The South. Whites switched to the modern GOP and blacks shifted to a more democratic standing.

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One-party

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Relating to or denoting a system of government in which only one political party is permitted.

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What is the major contribution of minor parties to US politics?

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They address issues that major parties overlook or ignore.

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When might a major party support a minor party candidate for president?

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When a minor party is likely to draw votes from the opposition.

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In the US what is the main purpose of a political party?

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Join the people who have similar opinions.

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Libertarian Party

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Party that promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, laissez-faire capitalism, and the abolition of the welfare state.

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Bull Moose Party

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Progressive party formed by Theodore Roosevelt

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Usually the life span of a single-issue party is ________ years.

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10

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Consensus

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General agreement among various groups

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two party

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When a country has many parties with special interest it is usually called a ________________ system.

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What happens to the majority of minor party ideas?

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They are overlooked and ignored (by the people and major parties).

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What do the parties have to do in order to maintain some government stability?

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If one party is unable to win the support of a majority of voters, they must share their power to govern with other political parties creating a coalition.

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Coalition

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Alliance for combine action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or state.

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Democratic Republican

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Party in the 19th Century favoring a strict interpretation of the COnstitution to restrict the powers of the federal government.

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Pluralistic Society

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Society consisting of several distinct cultures, groups, and opinions that all tolerate each other.

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Ward

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Unit into which cities are often divided for the election of city council members

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Democratic Party

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One of 2 major political parties in the US. Origins come from Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party

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Precinct

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Smallest unit of election administration; the voters in each of these report to one polling place.

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Populist Party

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3rd party that was created in the 1890s and advocated for unlimited coinage of silver.

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Minor Party

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Political parties without wide voter support.

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One-party System

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Type of state in which one political party has the right to form the government; usually based on the Constitution

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Incumbent

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Current office holder

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Is there a strong link between the state party organizations and the national party committees? Why?

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No. (Because each state party organizations are only loosely tied to the partys national structure)

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Single-Member District

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Electoral district that returns one office holder to a body with multiple members (legislature).

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Whig Party

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Political party formed in the 1830s to oppose Andrew Jackson and the democrats. They stood for protective tarriffs, national banking, and federal aid.

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According to voter research, what is a major indicator used in determining an individual voter decision?

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List a few similarities between political parties and media

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They attempt to appeal to the masses, matipulate the audiience, and they both attempt to gain support.

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Electorate

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People eligible to vote.

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