L Notes The Two-Party System

Question	Answer
Who were those who supported the current constitution?	Federalists
Who were those against the ratification of the current Constitution?	anti-federalists
What kinds of views and beliefs do most Americans have?	Moderate
Why can't minor parties win?	Only moderate parties like the Democratic and Republican parties have a chance of winning. There is no room for another moderate party.
How are the terms plurality and majority different?	Plurality = the most votes majority = more than 50% of the vote
How many people can represent the district in which you live in District Elections?	One, hence the name Single-Member District Elections
Why is it hard for minor parties to get on the ballot?	Because minor parties don't get invited to the debates or (usually) qualify for public money for campaigning.
What two viable choices does the Electoral system ensure there are in most elections?	The incumbent (their position gives them advantages) Best Challenger
What kinds of districts and elections do multi-party systems have?	Multi-Member Districts Proportional elections
What are the various parties in multi-party systems based on?	Beliefs and ideas such as class, religion, regional attachments, and more.
Single Party Systems are common to nearly all what kinds of gov't?	Dictatorships
What are many state gov'ts usually dominated by?	One party.
What are the four reasons for our two-party system in the U.S.?	Historical beginnings, tradition, American ideological consensus, and our election laws.

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