vocab
Define Party Image
a voters perception of what republicans and democrats stand for
Define Political Party
a "team of men (and women) seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election
kansas-nebraska act
The states could decide whether or not they were free or slaves
party realignment
the displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during a critical election
national convention
Party Identification
a citizens self - proclaimed preference for one party or the other
3 parts of the parties
- party in the electorate
- party as an organization
- party in government
fugitive slave act
all runaway slaves must be returned to there owner
election of 1800
first peaceful transition between power switching
national committee
Ticket - Splitting
What are the two major parties as of today?
Democrats and Republicans
dred-scott decision
slaves are property and not citizens
poll tax
a tax that voters had to pay in order to vote
national chairperson
responsible for day-to-day activities of the party
party machine
a type of political party organization that relies heavily on material inducements to win votes and to govern.
Due to progressive reforms, urban party organizations are generally ...
weak
emancipation proclamation
all slaves in rebellious slaves are free
sedition
Party eras
Historical period in which a majority of votes cling to the party in power
patronage
a job, promotion, or contract given for political reasons rather then merit; used by party machines
What years were did the First Party System take place
1796 - 1824
great compromise
combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plan
grandfather clause
critical election
an electoral "earthquake" where new issues and new coalitions emerge