Review of Notes on Political Parties for Final Exam

3 page document, focusing specifically on describing political parties in these flashcards

For the following 10 flashcards, describe the political party and their platform.

Use the Bardes textbook, American Government 3e textbook, or the other two course textbooks on California government and politics by S. Reti or M. Field.

Additionally, review previous quizzes for possible answers to definitions.

Populist

Socialist

Communist

Progressive

• In the late-19th to early 20th centuries (i.e., the late-1800s to early-1900s), the Progressives introduced direct democracy to CA

• Governor Hiram Johnson who led progressive reform to fight against the Southern Pacific Railroad (a collection of companies who dominated in politics and had monopoly on this industry, etc)

• In the past, progressives sought ____

• Today, progressives seek _____

The American Independent Party

• This party takes on a ______ stance

• The platform addresses _____

• voters may mistakenly register for this party thinking they’d be voting neither blue or red, but “independent”

Libertarian

• more freedom from government overall, both economically and in personal choice

• Historically the “Don’t tread on me” take in the fight for liberation from Great Britain

The Reform Party

• believes in…

• focuses on issues like…

The Green Party

Democrat

Republican