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Under normal circumstances the processes that determine whether an individual acquires a party identification and its intensity imply that the distribution of party identification across different social groups and in the population as a whole should not change and survey evidence on party identification since 1952 is entirely consistent with this implication.False According to the data presented in class there was a an increase in the percentage of independents in the electorate in t...

The Tripartite Conception of PartiesParty Organization: Party Committees, Party Leaders, and Activists Party in Government: Party Candidates for public office and state, local, and national public officials Party in Electorate: Citizens who identify with the party The Extended PartyGroups that are consistently aligned with a party (e.g. media, interest groups, religious and social organizations, businesses) Candidate-Centric and Party-Centric ElectionsCandidate-Centric: Parties can't ...

Primary (direct primary) the party electorate choose which candidates will run under the party's label General Election all voters can choose between the parties nominees for each office caucuses local party meetings where like-minded partisans in Congress continued to nominate presidential and vice-presidential candidates convention composed of delegates chosen by state and local party leaders -more broadly representative than caucuses -party leaders chose the delegates and managed c...

According to the text political parties are the only kind of intermediary political organization. False According to the text a political party consists solely of the individuals who run for and hold political office under the party's label plus the party activists who collectively comprise the party organization. False According to the text one effect of party activity is to increase the ability of government to take action and solve problems by serving as a bridge over the separatio...

Under normal circumstances the processes that determine whether an individual acquires a party identification and its intensity imply that the distribution of party identification across different social groups and in the population as a whole should not change and survey evidence on party identification since 1952 is entirely consistent with this implication.False According to the data presented in class there was a an increase in the percentage of independents in the electorate in t...

Primary (direct primary) the party electorate choose which candidates will run under the party's label General Election all voters can choose between the parties nominees for each office caucuses local party meetings where like-minded partisans in Congress continued to nominate presidential and vice-presidential candidates convention composed of delegates chosen by state and local party leaders -more broadly representative than caucuses -party leaders chose the delegates and managed c...

The Tripartite Conception of PartiesParty Organization: Party Committees, Party Leaders, and Activists Party in Government: Party Candidates for public office and state, local, and national public officials Party in Electorate: Citizens who identify with the party The Extended PartyGroups that are consistently aligned with a party (e.g. media, interest groups, religious and social organizations, businesses) Candidate-Centric and Party-Centric ElectionsCandidate-Centric: Parties can't ...

According to the text political parties are the only kind of intermediary political organization. False According to the text a political party consists solely of the individuals who run for and hold political office under the party's label plus the party activists who collectively comprise the party organization. False According to the text one effect of party activity is to increase the ability of government to take action and solve problems by serving as a bridge over the separatio...

This document is an exam study guide that will help you understand political parties. Many people have used this and received A's in their courses. this provides questions and answers for a final or midterm exam

This document is an exam study guide that will help you understand political parties. Many people have used this and received A's in their courses.