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