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Chapter 10. Review. Political Machine. A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes. majority. More than 50% of the total votes. caucus. A way that some states choose presidential candidates. n ational committee.
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Chapter 10 Review
Political Machine • A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes
majority • More than 50% of the total votes
caucus • A way that some states choose presidential candidates
national committee • Helps raise funds for presidential elections and organizes the party’s national convention
platform • A series of statements describing a political party’s beliefs and positions
Two-party system • Type of government that has two major political parties
Third party • A smaller, minor party
watchdog • Role of the party that is out of power; to check the actions of the party that is in power
Democratic-Republican • A political party that favored limited powers for the national government
plurality • The most votes
Republican • Political party that formed in 1854 to keep slavery out of the western territories.
adjacent • Located next to
Closed Primary • Only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominees
Political Party • Organization of individuals with broad common interests
petition • Paper signed by voters declaring support for a candidate
Open Primary • Voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for the party’s nominees
Ross Perot • He led a third party in the 1990’s
Alexander Hamilton • He believed in a strong national government
Abraham Lincoln • He was the first Republican ever elected President.
Thomas Jefferson • Believed that state governments should be stronger because the states are “closer to the people”
Which of the following statements wouldmost likely be in the Democratic Party Platform? • We need to get rid of government regulations on business • We need to lower taxes for everyone • We need to stop funding so many government jobs programs • We need to spend more money on education
And the answer is: D. We need to spend more money on education
How does a candidate is neither a Democrat nor a Republican get his or her name on a ballot? • Form a political party • Join a caucus • Seek help from a political machine • Submit a petition
In which of the following systems are elections mostly for show? • Multi-party systems • One-party systems • Systems in which parties need to work together • Two-party systems
An example of a single-issue party was the: • Democratic Party • Prohibition Party • Republican Party • Whig Party
In the U.S., third parties are also called minor parties because they • Draw attention to social issues • Have never won a presidential election • Influence government policies • Support independent candidates
To win a primary election in most states, a candidate must receive a • Ballot recommendation • Petition from qualified voters • Plurality of the votes • Majority of the votes
The purpose of the “watchdog” role is to: • Protect candidates from negative advertising • Find party members willing to run for public office • Make sure that the winning party does not abuse its power • Report misbehavior of local party volunteers
C. Make sure that the winning party does not abuse its power
By reading a party platform, you can learn about the party’s • Beliefs and positions on election issues • Budget for campaign spending • Campaign strategies for the coming election • Plans for the national convention
Which political committee would be most likely to focus on electing party candidates to the position of governor? • City • County • National • State
The role of a party committee at the county level is to: • Support party efforts at the local, state, and national levels • Dictate the work of precinct captains and ward leaders • Follow rules passed down from state and national committees of the opposite party • Prepare planks for the party’s platform
A. Support party efforts at the local, state, and national levels
A breakaway group of Democrats and Whigs formed the Republican Party in 1854 because they tended to • Favor eight-hour work days • Oppose slavery • Oppose the Federalists • Support state’s rights
Which of the following regions of the U.S. has traditionally supported the party that believes the government should be more involved in regulating the economy? • The Northeast • The Midwest • The Southeast • The Deep South
Which of the following countries is governed by a one-party system? • Canada • Great Britain • China • Israel
Which policy is today’s Republican Party most likely to support? • A federal jobs program • A new set of regulations on business • A tax decrease for business • A public housing project
What is one benefit of a closed primary? • Because independent voters take part, the candidate is more likely to win in a general election. • It prevents people from other parties from nominating a weak candidate. • It requires more signatures on a petition, which usually means a more popular candidate. • The winning candidate needs to get more than half of the votes, which usually means a strong candidate.