28.04.2015 Views

0130679593

0130679593

0130679593

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

NAME CLASS DATE<br />

CHAPTER<br />

5<br />

Section 4: Guided Reading and Review<br />

The Minor Parties<br />

A. As You Read<br />

As you read Section 4, define and give examples of the four types of minor parties on the<br />

chart below. Possible answers below<br />

Definition<br />

Single-Issue Parties 3. parties that focus on a single public 4.<br />

policy issue<br />

Examples<br />

Ideological Parties 1. those based on a particular set of beliefs 2. any of the following: Communist party,<br />

and having a comprehensive view of social, Socialist party, Socialist Labor party,<br />

economic, and political matters<br />

Socialist Workers party, Libertarian party<br />

Economic Protest 5. parties that protest economic hard times, 6. Greenback party, Populist party<br />

Parties<br />

blaming perceived enemies and proclaiming<br />

disgust with the major parties<br />

Splinter Parties 7. parties that split away from one of the 8.<br />

major parties<br />

any of the following: American (“Know-<br />

Nothing”) party, Free Soil party, Rightto-Life<br />

party<br />

any of the following: Progressive “Bull<br />

Moose” party, Progressive party (1924),<br />

Progressive party (1948), American<br />

Independent party, “Dixiecrat” party<br />

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.<br />

9. What tends to happen to single-issue parties? They fade away, or their policies are adopted by one of<br />

the major parties<br />

10. Which type of minor party has been most successful in winning votes? splinter parties<br />

11. Which type of minor party has been the longest lived? ideological parties<br />

12. What useful functions have minor parties performed in American history? They have drawn<br />

attention to problems ignored by the major parties, and they have played “spoiler roles” in close elections.<br />

B. Reviewing Key Terms<br />

Decide whether each of the following theoretical parties is an example of an ideological party, a<br />

single-issue party, an economic protest party, or a splinter party. Write the correct term in the blank<br />

provided.<br />

______________ single-issue party 13.<br />

______________ splinter party 14.<br />

economic protest<br />

______________ party 15.<br />

______________ ideological party 16.<br />

______________ single-issue party 17.<br />

The “Free Choice” party is formed by people intent on legalizing the use of<br />

marijuana for medical purposes.<br />

A group of Democrats, dissatisfied with the party’s moderate nominee,<br />

decides to form a new “People’s Rights” party to back their more liberal<br />

leader, Henry J. Smith.<br />

A group of angry Midwestern farmers and laborers forms the “Working<br />

People’s” party, calling for higher tariffs, higher farm subsidies, and<br />

congressional term limitations.<br />

The “Socialist Justice” party calls for a complete overhaul of the American<br />

political, economic, and legal systems.<br />

The “Equity” party works for an end to affirmative action programs.<br />

© Pearson Education, Inc.<br />

34 Chapter 5 Guided Reading and Review

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!