Exam 9: Political Parties

A(n) __________ is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process.

Classic political scientists, such as V. O. Key, use the term "__________" to describe the general patterns of voters' party identification and their behavior on election day.

The main purpose of a political party is to _______ in order to control government and implement its policies.

Besides raising funds, one of the primary jobs of the congressional party committees is to

Describe reforms that reduced party power and machine politics.

Although not an official political party, the Tea Party movement has proven successful in recent election cycles in

How do the two major parties discourage third-party candidates? Can you cite examples from recent elections?

Are third parties important in American politics? What role have they played?

What are the dangers of party polarization? How might this affect government responsiveness?

How did James Madison and the Framers view factions? Discuss modern factions, and the role they play in the political process.

In 1980, who defeated the incumbent President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, partly by appealing to those who opposed the Supreme Court's legalization of abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973)?

After he took office, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt championed a vast array of new government programs, commonly referred to as the

Generally speaking, ________ are supportive of the Democratic Party and ________ are supportive of the Republican party.

The erosion of party organizations' control over government jobs and elections can be attributed to a change in the way nominees were selected, ballot reform, and

Why were Republicans opposed to the policies of Johnson's Great Society? How did this impact the Republican Party?

A meeting of party members in town halls, schools, and private homes to choose a presidential nominee is known as a

An election in which voters directly choose their elected officials is known as a

In 1883, the __________ reformed the civil service by requiring that government jobs be filled based on merit, not political connections.

_________ are the most loyal demographic constituency to the Democratic Party.

After the 2012 reelection of Barack Obama, as well as the 2014 midterm elections, the United States has continued to experience