Political Parties

What are the basic functions of a political party?
 Nominate candidates and get them elected
 Inform and activate supporters
 bonding agent
 govern
 watchdog

 Plurality-number of votes beyond next highest
 Bipartisan-supported by both parties
 Consensus-most agree on matters of fundamental importance

Why has America had a 2 party system?
 a.Historical Basis
 b.Tradition
 c.Electoral system

What were the first parties in
American History?
 Federalist and anti-federalist

Why is the era from 1968 to today known as the area of Divided Government?
 It was divided where no party had control of all phases of the government

What are the four types of third parties?
 a.Ideological
 b.single issue
 c.economic protests
 d.splinter

What are the 5 basic elements of the national Parties.
 1.National Convention
 2.National Committee
 3.National Chairperson
 4.Congressional campaign committee for house
 5. Congressional campaign committee for senate

 Ward- city district for council election
 Precinct-smallest unit of election where you vote