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Gradual change
Liberal
Individual parts of a political party’s platform
Plank
What are the two major parties in American?
Democrat and Republican
Putting the Solution in Play. Is called what?
Policy Implementation
a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office
Political Party
Look back on the way things used to be
Reactionary
A party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues
Platform
3 Factors that can influence party membership are?
Family, Major events, Economic Status, Religion, Age and occupation
The government acknowledges there is a problem and comes up with different solutions to a problem. What is this called?
Policy Formulation
1800—1860. What era was this?
Era of the Democrats
Favor keeping things the way they are
Conservative
1932—1968 what era is this?
Return of the Democrats
1860—1932
Citizens state there is a problem. What is this called?
Agenda Setting
1968-present. What era is this?
Modern Era
Share viewpoints of liberals and conservatives
Moderate
Ideological, Splinter, Economic Protest and Single issues are what type of parties?
Minor Parties
each party’s formal choice of who their official presidential candidate will be is called what?
Nomination
Is the solution that was put in play working. What is that called?
Policy Evaluation
States hold this before the presidential election and convention in order to narrow the field. What is this called?
Primary election or a Caucus
Call for rapid changes in government
Radical
An unofficial city organization designed to keep a particular party or group in power
Political Machine
What are the 3 divisions of the NC Judicial Branch
Appellate
Superior
District
Selects a final solution to the problem. What is this called?
Policy Adaptation
5 things political parties do?
Nominate Candidate
Inform and Activate Supporters
Act as a Bonding Agent
Govern
Act as a Watchdog