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What did the constitution say about political parties?
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There was nothing said about political parties. Groups that had the same political interest were called factions
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A party organization that recruits its members with tangible incentives such as jobs, and is characterized by a high degree of control over member activity.
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Machine
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In a direct primary system, who selects party candidates?
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The voters
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What did progressives embrace?
1. civil service laws 2. strong political parties |
1. civil service laws
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What does the civil service laws require?
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That government jobs are based on merit and that employees are not fired for political reasons.
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The decline in political parties brought about the progressive era reforms which led to..
1. party realignment 2. candidate-centered politics |
2.candidate-centered politics
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A shifting of party coalition groupings in the electorate that remains in place for several elections
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Electoral realignment
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Every 4 years the parties nominate presidential candidates through what?
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a national convention
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The smallest unit of the party system t
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The precinct
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Think tanks influence
1.party positions 2.campaign funding |
Party positions
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Young voters today are most likely to be
1.democratic 2.libertarian |
1. democratic
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Which members of the following groups are most likely to be democratic
1.blue-collar workers 2.middle-aged americans 3. asians |
1.blue-collar workers
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A general decline in partisan identification and loyalty
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Electoral dealignment
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Involvement in community groups and activities enhances
1. social capital 2. self-reliance |
1. social capital
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Of the following who is most likely to be a republican
1. executives 2. trial lawyers 3. educators |
1. executives
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