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Senior Social Chapter. 5
Mr. Lance Sage Senior Social Chapter 5 Study Guide
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12th Grade
10/11/2011

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Democrats
Republicans
Definition
What are the two major parties?
Term
Donkey
Definition
Logo for the democrats?
Term
Elephant
Definition
Logo for the republicans?
Term
-Nominate candidate.
-Act as bonding agents
-Act as Watchdog
-Inform and active supporters
-Governing
Definition
What do parties do?
Term
Make sure candidates are well qualified
Definition
What does acting as a bonding agent mean?
Term
Makes sure other party is doing there job
Definition
What does acting as a watchdog mean?
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Federalists
Definition
Those who supported the constitution were known as ?
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Anti Federalists
Definition
Those who opposed the constitution were known as ?
Term
-History
-Tradition
-Electoral System
-Allows for a choice
-The way congress works leads to a two party system.
Definition
What do we have a two party system
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Ideological Parties
Definition
Parties which were founded on a particular set of beliefs.
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Single Issue Parties
Definition
Parties that only focus on one public issue. Their issues are usually abolished by a major party.
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Economic Protest Parties
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Parties that emerge during the times of economic hardships
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Splinter Parties
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Parties that split away from major parties
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President
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Who is the leader of the major party that is in power?
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No one really is
Definition
Is there a party leader for the opposing party?
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