Name____________________________ Period_____

Define or explain:

Factions (pgs.256-257)

party machine (pg.280)

Describe the shift in party realignment which took place in each of the following critical elections. (pgs.261-265 and Demo-Rep Videos) The "realignment" of the 1980's and early 1990's only affected presidential elections and did not extend to congressional, state, and local elections. Congress realigned in 1994.

1932 -

1964 -

1980 -

1994 - (Republican Contract with America)

The winner-take-all electoral system in the U.S. makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive but third parties have had a significant impact on the two major parties. List two specific examples of how third parties have influenced the political system. (pg.267)

a.

 

b.

 

The percentage of voters identifying themselves as either Democrats or Republicans has been declining since the 1970's. Only in the highest income group are people more likely to be Republicans than Democrats. According to Figure 8.5 (page 274) which two factors have had the most influence on party identification and which factor has the least influence.

most influence

a.

b.

least influence

List the political party each the following groups (or regions) tend to identify with.

under 25's

65 and older

income over $70,000

high school diploma

college degree

men in general

women in general

Catholics

Jews

Protestants (especially Baptists)

Latinos

African-Americans

Chinese-Americans

Japanese-Americans

Korean-Americans

Vietnamese-Americans

Indian-Americans

urban residents

rural residents

North East

West Coast

Explain the main purpose/function of each of the following ? (pg.278)

National Convention

National Committees (DNC) (RNC)