Chapter 14: Political Parties

________ restrict how political parties nominate candidates and raise and spend funds.

During the Great Depression ________ united various groups to create a voting bloc known as the New Deal coalition, bringing the Democrats back to power in 1932.

From ________ to 1932, the Republican Party dominated American politics, electing Abraham Lincoln and controlling both the presidency and Congress.

Party in government: Refers to elected and appointed officials at the national, state, and ________ who represent a party.

In the 2000 election, ________ won the presidency, and the Republican Party won control of the House of Representatives and Senate.

The presidency has been controlled by one party while the opposing party controls one or both ________.

________ occurs when significant numbers of voters no longer support a particular political party, and they identify as independents.

________ is based on personal beliefs and views.

________ has occurred when new coalitions of party supporters have formed, resulting in the dominant party losing power and a new dominant party taking its place.

The ________ dominated American politics from 1800 to 1824, when they split into factions.

Refers to all individuals who associate themselves with a particular political party

Refers to elected and appointed officials at the national, state, and local levels who represent a party

Refers to individuals who work to maintain the strength of the party between elections, help raise money, and organize party functions

Only one party exists or has a chance of winning elections

Several political parties exist, but only two major political parties compete for power and dominate elections

Several major parties and a number of minor parties compete in elections, and any of the parties stands a good chance of winning