Political Parties 2023

This is a review sheet for the Political Party Test.

Multi-Party

Political Party System with more than two parties

Voluntary

Membership to Poltical Parties are ?

Two Party System

Political Party System in the United States

One Party System

Party system found in a Dictatorship

Federalists

Original Political Party

Thomas Jefferson

First President elected from a Political Party

Franklin Roosevelt

Started the 1932-1960 Era for the Democrats

Abraham Lincoln

Started the 1860 ERA for the Republicans

Splinter

Type of Minor Party started by Teddy Roosevelt (Bull Moose)

Straight Ticket

When a person votes for only on political party

Split Ticket

Has caused Political Parties to weaken in recent years

General

Electon which picks the winner of any election

Wards

Voting area in Augusta

Precincts

Smallest voting area

Electorate

The voters in an election

Plurality

Winning an election by at least one vote but not necessarily a majority

Bipartisan

When Political Parties work together

Primary or Caucus

Elections used to choose a Nominee for each party

4

Number of voting areas in Kansas and Augusta

To help the Presidential candidate win

Why are Vice-Presidents chosen

Winner Take All

Electoral College system is called ??

Political Socialization

How a person is influenced in Politics

Exit Poll

Poll taken on Election Day

Interest Groups

Tries to influence legislation by endorsing candidates

PAC’s

Helps in raising money for Interest Groups

Grass Roots

Lowest level of Politics

Roles of the Party

Nominating, Electing, Government Influence

Hard Money

Money which is directly given to candidates

Soft Money

Money which is given to candidates through the party

Closed Primary

Only members of the particular party can vote in this election

Open Primary

All registered voters can vote in this type of election

Nominate Party Platform, Unify the Party

Goal of the National Convention

270/538 or Majority

Vote needed to win the Electoral College

California, Texas, New York, Florida

4 Largest Electoral States

Special

Election for raising Taxes

One Person One Vote

This makes sure that one person’s vote is not more important than any other person’s