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1 Directions: Complete the study guide for the assigned chapter. You are expected to have the study guide complete by the due date. Remember, this assignment is designed to help you have a greater understanding of the topic being discussed. Chapter 5 Section 1 1. The textbook identifies four factors in creating the stability of the two-party system in our society: (1) historical basis, (2) tradition, (3) the electoral system, and (4) ideological consensus in American society. In the chart below, describe how each factor helps to preserve our two-party system. Then rank each factor, with (A) being the factor you think is most responsible for the stability of the two-party system and (D) being least responsible. Historical Basis Factor Description Ranking Tradition Electoral System Ideological consensus 2. Complete the table below to identify policies supported by each major party. Democrats Republicans Policies Supported

2 Party Functions Identify the party function described by each action in the chart. Action 1. After six years of distinguished service in the House of Representatives, Republican John Sununu agreed to a request from the national party to run for Senate in the next election. Party Function 2. John McCain won the New York Republican primary in the winter of The Republican Party revises its Web site regularly. 4. When the Democrats win control of the House of Representatives from the Republicans, the Democrat who had served the longest on the Armed Services Committee became chair of the committee. 5. When the Democrats controlled the House of Representatives, the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee objected to a line item in the defense budget. 6. When a senator was caught in a scandal, leaders of the senator s party pressured him to resign. 7. Jimmy Carter made the acceptance speech before the Democratic National Convention in The Democratic Party ordered 1 million bumper stickers before a presidential election. 9. When George W. Bush was elected President, he appointed members of his political party to his Cabinet. 10. After World War I, Senate Republicans led the opposition to the Versailles Treaty, negotiated by Democratic President Woodrow Wilson.

3 Section 2 For each of the parties listed below, identify (1) the party s major beliefs and (2) the groups that generally supported that party. Origins (to 1800) Anti-Federalists: Federalists: Democrats: Whigs: Democrats: Republicans: Democrats: Republicans: Reflection Question: What were some of the issues and events that resulted in the era of divided government that began in 1968?

4 Political Parties in United States History 1. What political party Democratic or Republican might the following people support if they were alive today? Why? A. Alexander Hamilton B. Thomas Jefferson C. Andrew Jackson D. Daniel Webster 2. Identify the common features of the following Presidents and presidential candidates. A. William Henry Harrison/Dwight Eisenhower B. Grover Cleveland/Woodrow Wilson C. Jimmy Carter/George H.W. Bush D. Theodore Roosevelt/George Wallace 3. What major event ushered in the change of administration at the start of these eras? A. the era of the Republicans B. the second era of the Democrats C. the era of divided government 4. Identify the Presidents described below. A. the first and last Federalist Party President B. the only two Whig Presidents C. former President who tried to regain the presidency as the Bull Moose Party candidate D. President who was elected to an unprecedented four terms during the second era of Democrats 5. Why do you think neither political party has dominated American politics for much of the time since 1968?

5 Section 3 1. Complete the chart below by describing the different types of minor parties and listing examples of each type. Ideological Parties are... Economic protest parties... Single-Issue parties are... Splinter parties are Explain two ways minor parties have affected the major parties.

6 Section 4 Match the term on the left to its description on the right. Write the letters in the appropriate blanks. 1. national convention A. organization in charge of the party s main nominating event 2. ward B. local unit into which a city is divided for the election of city council members 3. President C. the leader of a party s national organization 4. national committee D. smallest unit of election administration 5. precinct E. the event in which a party formally selects its presidential and vicepresidential nominees 6. national chairperson F. the party s leader when in power 7. How does the decentralized nature of the parties affect them? 8. How does federalism contribute to party decentralization? 9. Compare party organization at the State and national levels.