Chapter 14: Political Parties

________ restrict how political parties nominate candidates and raise and spend funds.

Campaign finance laws

During the Great Depression ________ united various groups to create a voting bloc known as the New Deal coalition, bringing the Democrats back to power in 1932.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

From ________ to 1932, the Republican Party dominated American politics, electing Abraham Lincoln and controlling both the presidency and Congress.

1860

Party in government: Refers to elected and appointed officials at the national, state, and ________ who represent a party.

local levels

In the 2000 election, ________ won the presidency, and the Republican Party won control of the House of Representatives and Senate.

George W Bush

The presidency has been controlled by one party while the opposing party controls one or both ________.

houses of Congress

________ occurs when significant numbers of voters no longer support a particular political party, and they identify as independents.

Electoral dealignment

________ is based on personal beliefs and views.

Political party identification

________ has occurred when new coalitions of party supporters have formed, resulting in the dominant party losing power and a new dominant party taking its place.

Electoral realignment

The ________ dominated American politics from 1800 to 1824, when they split into factions.

Democratic Republicans

Refers to all individuals who associate themselves with a particular political party

Party in the electorate

Refers to elected and appointed officials at the national, state, and local levels who represent a party

Party in government

Refers to individuals who work to maintain the strength of the party between elections, help raise money, and organize party functions

Party in organization

Only one party exists or has a chance of winning elections

One-Party System

Several political parties exist, but only two major political parties compete for power and dominate elections

Two-Party System

Several major parties and a number of minor parties compete in elections, and any of the parties stands a good chance of winning

Multi-Party System