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Political Ideology and Parties
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- 1Party CompetitionThe battle of the parties for control of public offices.
- 2Political PartyAccording to Anthony Downs,
"a team of men seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a dually constituted election."
A loose aggregation of state parties which are a fluid association of individuals, groups, and local organizations. - 3Party TeamsAre very difficult to lead and run every which way
- 4Three-Headed Political GiantThe Party in the Electorate
The Party in the Organization
The Party in the Government - 5The Party in the ElectorateLargest component of an American political party
-Anyone can join by simply calling their self a member - 6The Party as an OrganizationInvolves the national office, full-time staff, rules and bylaws, budgets, and has a state and local headquarters.
-Party as precinct leaders, county chairpersons/delegates, and officials in DC who run the party in between elections. - 7The Party in the GovernmentElected officials who call themselves members like presidents, members of Congress, governors, and lesser-office holders.
-Known to put ambition above loyalty and do not necessarily agree with one another
-The main spokespersons, they get the message to the people. - 8Linkage InstitutionsThe channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the government's policy agenda.
-Elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media.
-Put the pressing concerns on the government's agenda. - 9Tasks of the Political Parties-Pick Candidates
-Run Campaigns
-Give Cues to Voters
-Articulate Policies
-Coordinate Policymaking - 10Rational Choice TheoryA popular theory in political science to explain the actions of voters as well as politicians. Generally assumes that individuals act in their own best interest.
"Seeks to explain political processes and outcomes as consequences of purposive behavior." - 11Downs Model1.) Voters want to maximize the chances that policies they favor will be adopted by the government.
2.) Parties want to win office - 12Political PartiesGenerate symbols of loyalty and identification, mobilize majorities in the electorate and government, recruit political leaders, implement policies, and faster stability in government.
- 13The MiddleMajority of voters are in "the middle," and are not extremely conservative or liberal.
- 14Party ImageThe voter's perception of what the Republicans or Democrats stand for such as conservatism or liberalism.
- 15Party IdentificationA citizen's self-proclaimed preference for one party or the other.
- 16IndependentA party becoming more popular with youth that does not identify with the major parties.
- 17Ticket-SplittingVoting for one party for office and with another party for other offices.
-The norm for American voting behavior - 18Party Machinesa type of political organization that relies heavily on material inducements, such as patronage, to win votes and to govern.
- 19PatronageOne of the key inducements by party machines. A patronage job, promotion, or contract is one that is given for political reasons rather than merit or competence alone.
- 20Boss TweedHigh profile user of patronage. Made millions off of tax receipts, payoff, and kick backs. Also Mayor of New York.
- 21Urban MachinesDepend upon ethnic groups.
-Power was weakened by progressive reformers power and regulations concerning fair biddings. - 22Closed PrimariesElections to select party nominees in which only people who have registered in advance with the party can vote for that party's candidate, encouraging loyalty.
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- Unit 3 Flashcards for AP Gov/Pol including topics on politics, political parties, voters and voting, and the roles of political parties on democracy.
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