FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT AP GOV UNIT 4 PT.1

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT AP GOV UNIT 4 PT.1

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Question 1: What are the major types of 3rd parties in America?

Answer:

Independents, Green Party

Question 2: What is Realignment?

Answer:

The electorate somewhat changes.

Question 3: What are Cons of Closed Primary?

Answer:

Limits voters choice, potentially decreases turnout. Shut out independents Question 4: What are the main functions of political parties? What is their primary focus?

Answer:

Raise money, mobilize voters, "check" on other parties, inform voters, recruit candidates, governing. TO

WIN!!!!

Question 5: What is Dealignment?

Answer:

People don't care about the parties

Question 6: What is Duverger's Law?

Answer:

Single-member districts tend to favor a two-party system.Question 7: What are the major characteristics of the formal structure of the major parties?(National/state & local)

Answer:

Super delegates, delegates, committee, chairperson

Question 8: What is the Pros of a Closed Primary?

Answer:

Prevents "raiding", register in advance, Results in more informed voters; requires them to do research, Picks nominee that is most reflective of party values/ beliefs. Only registered party voters are voting.Question 9: How do American political parties compare with parties in most other industrialized democracies?

Answer:

Different number of parties, party id's, and party influence

Question 10: Who are super delegates?

Answer:

National officers selected by chairperson of the party who is free to vote for anyone at the convention.

Question 11: Why does America have a two-party system?

Answer:

Party in the electorate (voters), Party Organization (work for the party), Party in government (Republican or Democratic)

Question 12: What is the primary purpose of modern party conventions?

Answer:

To win

Question 13: What role do they play in American politics?

Answer:

Influence who wins, force other parties to adapt, get others voter to vote, make major parties take care of problems.

Question 14: Pros of an Open Primary?

Answer:

Higher participation/ turnout; one fewer barriers than others who have to chose prior to election day.More independent participation, More voter choice/ freedom.

Question 15: What is a Open Primary?

Answer:

Voters are given the option to either choose to vote Republican or Democrat

Question 16: What are characteristics of Realignment?

Answer:

Enduring shifts in party control, changes in platform parties, Expansion in electorate, politics have to change the way things are conducted. (40-50 years)

Question 17: What are the effects of Dealignment?

Answer:

Divided Government, Voter indifference/demobilization, Power of incumbency, Increased role of third parties/ independents.

Question 18: What is a Caucus?

Answer:

Voting happening at one time, show up at a designated time. People campaign for their candidate of choice. Involve public voting; often by physically moving around the room.

Question 19: What is a Closed Primary?

Answer:

Voters must register with a political party before election day.

Question 20: Who are the delegates?

Answer:

Selected from local elections