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U.S. Political Parties - POLS 4470 - Berggren -GSW (LECTURE)
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 4
01/30/2010

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Term
A system of Government in which the people rule.
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Concept of Democracy
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One person, one vote. Age level 18
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Universal Suffrage
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Types of Democratization
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Formal and Informal
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Examples of formal Democracy.
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17th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 19th Amendment, 24th Amendment, etc
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What doest the 17th amendment say?
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2 senators selected to each state by the people
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What does the 15th Amendment say?
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Universal male suffrage (Race, color, and previous condition of servitude)
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What is the 19th Amendment?
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Women's suffrage
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What is the 24th Amendment?
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Prohibition of the poll tax
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What are some examples of informal democratization?
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Political affirmative action, Informed Judgement(means you have access to the government)
Term
How often is the president election?
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Every 4 years
Term
How many presidents has the United States of American had?
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President Obama is the 44th President
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What is meant by "meaningful choice"?
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You must have at least 2 viable mainstream parties who have a chance to win for it to be meaningful choice
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If one party keeps winning over a long period of time, do you have meaningful choice?
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No
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What is meant by the peaceful transfer of Power?
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The office has to peacefully and willingly give up office to the new person in power
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The gap or split between parties.
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Polarization
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Which state was the largest state to join the Confederacy?
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Georgia
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According to the McKitrick article. Everyone wanted to go with the same person, but when some of the states heard that they were considering Davis, then the other states switched their vote to Davis as well so they were all voting the same. What is the name of the term?
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Unanimity
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According to the McKitrick article. Why was Toombs knocked out of the race?
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Toombs is knocked out the race because he was a drinker (he was an alcoholic and could not hold his liquor)
This raised concerns among his supporters
Term
According to the McKitrick article.What position does Toombs become?
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Secretary of State
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Why was Stephens knocked out the race?
Definition
Stephens was a unionist.
H was a southernor who favored reconciliation with the North with the Constitution as it was intended.
This made Stephens an unreliable leader.
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Stephens is voted as in what position?
Definition
The Vice President
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Why is Cobb knocked out the race?
Definition
He went towards a more moderate faction
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According to the McKitrick article.How did Davis win the Presidencey?
Definition
He was a favorite.
He had Mississippi.
He thought State loyalty mattered more.
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According to the McKitrick article. What "really" helps Davis become President?
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He is available.
Term
According to the McKitrick article. What holds all the men together? The President, Vice President, etc.
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Nothing, there are no partisan ties
Term
refers to a group of extremist pro-slavery politicians from the South who urged the separation of southern states into a new nation, which became known as the Confederate States of America.
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Fire-Eaters
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List 6 major types of minor parties.
Definition
1. Fusion Party
2. Ideological Party
3. Single Issue Party
4. Candidate Focused/Centered Party
5. Splinter Factional Party
6. Sectional/Regional Party
7. Racial/Ethnic Party
Term
New York may permit multiple endorsements. For instance you might find on the ballot as the Republican Nominee (R) and you also might see McCain as the (Conservative) candidate. It just shows that a candidate is endorsed by multiple parties. So you add the two together for a grand total. Its multiparties coming together in a sense. What type of minor party is this?
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Fusion Party
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Simply a minor party that offers a comprehensive world view about politics oThese are parties characterized by a small loyalist group Examples (Pure types) •American socialist parties o1912 was the best year for the socialist party •Communist Party oThey argue for a radical transformation •Libertarians Party •British Labor party and American socialist party emerged roughly at the same time period.Fate of socialism difference between the two is war.Historical circumstances can shape systems

What type of minor party is this?

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Ideological Party
Term
British Labor party and ____ emerged roughly at the same time period
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American Socialist Party
Term
Give examples of the Ideological minor party.
Definition
1. American Sociolist party
2. Communist Party
3. Libertarians Party
4. British Labor Party
Term
Give examples of a Fusion Party.
Definition
1. McCain (Republicans) plus McCain (Conservatives) fuse together and are counted together.

2. Obama (Democrats) plus Obama (Liberals)fuse together and are counted together
Term
What was the best year of the American Socialist Party?
Definition
1912
Term
A minor party that is held together by one particular cause.
Definition
Single Issue Party
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What are some examples of a Single Issue Party?
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1. Anti-Mason Party 2. Free-Soil Party (issue about slavery) 3. American Know Nothing Party (issue about immigration) 4. Prohibition Party ( Against Alchohol) 5. Green Party
Term
The Anti-Mason Party, Free Soil Party, American Know-Nothing Party, Prohibition Party, and the Green Party belong to what type of minor party?
Definition
Single Issue Party
Term
The American Socialist Party, The Communist Party, The Libertarians Party, and the British Labor Party belong to what type of minor party?
Definition
Ideological Party
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o   About the single personality driving the party

§  If the leader decides not to rerun, then the party collapses

·         Examples

o   American Independent party

o   National Unity Party

o   Reform party of 1990s

 

 o   These parties have very short lives

§  Ross Perot

§  Buchanan 2000 election

§  Haselin 2000 election

·         These were not present at the next election

 

 

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Candidate Focused or Candidate Centered Party
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List some examples of the Candidate Focused or Candidate Centered Party.
Definition
1. American Independant Party 2. Reform Party of the 1990s 3. National Unity Party
Term
The American Independant Party, The National Unity Party and the Reform Party of the 1990s are examples of what type of minor party?
Definition
Candidate Focused or Candidate Centered Party
Term

o   The temper tantrum parties

o   A major party faction that temporarily breaks away and forms a third party

§  It may be around a certain issue or a certain person

§  It’s from an existing major party

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Splinter Factional Party
Term
Roosevelt established his own identity after Taft. This is an example of what type of minor party?
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Splinter Factional Party
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1948 States party the Dixiecrats broke away from the Democrats. What type of minor party was this?
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Splinter Factional Party
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1968 American Independant Party that temporarily broke away from the Democratic Party. What minor party is this associated with?
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Splinter Factional Party
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What are some examples of Splinter Factional Parties?
Definition
1. Dixiecrats
2. American Independant Party
3. National Unity Party
Term
The Dixiecrat Party, The American Independant Party, and The National Unity Party are examples of what type of minority party?
Definition
Splinter Factional Party
Term
These types of parties are in certain sections or regions.
Definition
Sectional/Regional Party
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Give some examples of Sectional/Regional Parties.
Definition
1. Dixiecrats were in the South
2. Free Soil were in the North
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True or False. The Sectional/Regional Parties are national.
Definition
False. They are not national
Term
This type of party is a "preserve a more pure stalk of people".
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Racial/Ethnic Party
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Potential type of parties about the elevation of a racial or ethnic group
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Racial/Ethnic Party
Term
List some examples of the Racial/Ethnic Party.
Definition
1. American Party
2. Know Nothing Party
Term
The Know Nothing Party and The American Party are examples of what minority party?
Definition
Racial/Ethnic Party
Term
What are the 7 arguements on why we have a two-party system?
Definition
1. Pschological
2. Path Dependence
3. Dualism
4. Pragmatic Parties
5. Wide use of primaries
6. Institutional barriers
7. Political social consensus
Term
What is does Duverger's Law say?
Definition
Plurality voting tends to produce two-major parties.
Term
True or False. Federalism could be a barrier to third parties.
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True. Elections are still by and large still controlled by the states.
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What is a psychological example?
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Why waste my vote? They cant win anyway.
Term
Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What arguement is this example: Why waste my vote? They cant win anyway.
Definition
Psychological
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What is an example of Path Dependence?
Definition
The US has a two-party system because we have always had a two-party system
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. Which arguement is this example: The US has a two party system because we have always had a two-party system.
Definition
Path Dependence
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What arguement is this an example of: Party that includes and welcomes liberals, conservatives, and moderates.
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Pragmatic Parties
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What is an example of pragmatic parties?
Definition
Party that includes and welcomes liberals, conservatives, and moderates.
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. Which arguement is this an example of: North vs South, Rich vs Poor
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Dualism
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What is an example of dualism?
Definition
North vs South
Rich vs Poor
Term
Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. Which arguement is this: Democrats use these to select nominees.
Definition
Wide use of Primaries
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What is an example of Wide use of Primaries?
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Democrats and Republicans use these to select nominees
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What arguement is this an example of: Single member districts, Constitution, debate thresholds, too much democracy, plurality voting
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Institutional barriers
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What is an example of Institutional Barriers?
Definition
Single member districts, Constitution, debate thresholds, too much democracy, Plurality voting
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What arguement example is this: Civil War potential
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Political Social Consensus
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Considering the 7 arguements of why the US has a 2 party system. What is an example of Political Social Consensus?
Definition
Civil War potential
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What was the first party system of the United States?
Definition
Federalist vs Democractic-Republican (1790s)

The Era of Good Feelings (1816-1824), marked the end of the First Party System. Political consequences of Federalist opposition to the War of 1812 as well as other factors first reduced the Federalist Party to merely local significance, and ultimately to total disappearance. The Era of Good Feelings thus marked a brief period in which only one party, the Democratic-Republican party, was significant at the Federal level.
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What were the second political parties of the United States?
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Jacksonian-Democrats which led to the modern day Democrats vs Whigs
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What was the third political party in the United States?
Definition
Democrats vs Republicans (the whigs policies were adopted by the republicans)
1854 to mid 1890s
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