political party ap gov review

selected by president and ratified by national committee

how is the national chair selected

all citizens who claim a party

what is the party in electorate

republican

1860-1928 which party dominated

independant

party that younger voters associate with

FDR

president that forged new deal coalition

national convention

supreme power of national party organization

southern strategy

nixon's attempt at bringing conservatives over to repub party

Dealignment

late 1960's marked start of

national convention-every 4 years

when parties are allowed to change platform

younger voters

who is more likely to have a ticket split

near the center

downs model says voters place themselves where?

doesn't allow clear accountability

disadvantage of divided gov't

african americans

group that was a key part of the new deal

win elections

basic task of political parties

platform

official statement of party's policies

FDR's

during who's presidency was there a major party of realignment

critical election

which is an electoral earthquake

southern conservative

new deal fell apart because of movement from democrat to republican

Third party's effect on other parties

Nader illustrates what?

whigs

loyal opponent to andrew jackson

party realignment

shift that stemmed from 1896

nominate candidates

core function of parties is to…

bring in voters

important role of third party is to

adhere to platform

reasonable party model says parties should do what