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one party system
one party exists or controls the government systematically, dominant party often characterized by a person, leaders game the system to get back in power
one party system adv
easy elections, laws are passed quickly
one party system disadv
little choice for the people, corruption
multi party system
used by most countries in the world, diverse viewpoints, coalitions are formed in order to have political power
multi party adv
wide variety of class, religion, sectional, and political interests
multi party disadv
coalitions do not last long and often split when the government experiences turbulence
two party system
major parties platforms are broad, minor parties have narrow agendas, are issue-oriented
two party system adv
simple, basic choice
two party system disadv
minor parties typically lose
political party
a group of people joined together on the basis of certain principles, who seek to control the government in order to bring about the adoption of certain public policy and programs
spoiler votes
happens when major parties are neck and neck, a minor party candidate who isnt centrist pulls votes from the side that is most like it
major parties
broad platforms, either one always wins national elections
minor parties
issue-oriented, narrow platforms, never win elections, can bring about spoiler votes though
roles of parties
informer stimulator, government function, watchdog, nominating
informer stimulator
creates policies and ideologies and finds supporters that agree
government function
day to day governing operations
watchdog
party currently out of power, checks the leading party and tells people it isnt working
nominating
parties must choose good, capable candidates
bipartisanship
agreement between two parties, example being legislation
canvassing
ways politicians connect with their constituents, phone-banking, text-banking, working at polls, canvassing
parties are vehicles
representatives affiliate with a party so the people can better understand their views
original parties of USA
federalists and anti-federalists
principles in the constitution
secularism, due process, freedom, equality
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