Two-party system
Plato’s
Republic
Political Party why
natural? Why necessary?
Identify periods when major political parties have dominated the other.
On what issues is there a clear distinction between Republican and Democrat?
What factors determine where a persons identification a political party over
another?
one-party system
multi-party system
Four types of third parties
Four
significant political results of Andrew Jackson's election to the presidency in
1828?
Four components of a National Party
How were many of the delegates to the National Convention chosen Before
1968? After 1968?
ticket splitting
The Campaign Trail: Identify each of the steps and the main hurdles candidates
must overcome along the path to becoming president
Primaries: Closed primaries –Open primaries –Blanket primaries …
Caucus
The Primary Hurdles: How have presidential primaries become increasingly
important in the process of determining a party's presidential candidate since
the 1960's and 1970's?
Describe two problems the major parties have experienced because of
presidential primaries.
Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary?
Threefold
purpose of the national convention
Make-up of delegates to the national convention Balancing the ticket
Differences between the primary campaign and the general election campaign.
Winner-take-all system of the Electoral system
Date for the general election?
Exit polls
Electoral
College make up and how it works