Chapter 8 Review pg. 253

Reviewing Facts and Ideas
   1. Federalists & Republican Democrats, Republicans & Democrats
   2. Single-issue party such as the Liberty party who were strongly antislavery, ideological party like the Communist party, and splinter parties like Roosevelt's Bull Moose party. 
   3. Political parties are necessary because presidential candidates are chosen by these parties. They also help to give more than one point of view on an issue or topic, to keep from letting one group control the government.  
   4. A two major political party system is used used to present different view points, not just one as well as making it "easier" to come to a decision on an issue without having so many groups and offer candidates.
   5. In an open primary citizens can vote for any candidate they want regardless of whether or not they are registered for either party. In a closed primary you may only vote for a candidate from your registered party, these are based on state.
   6.There are four methods which are caucuses, nominating conventions, primary election, and petition. 


Applying Themes
   1. Parties select government officials, and the multi-party system allows diversity and equal representation for various groups of citizens.
   2. third parties have useful ideas that are usually use by the major parties, if people actually like them. also the can sometimes sway the vote for presidential candidates by taking votes away from others.
   3. the majority of the U.S. have dedicated themselves to either two parties and are not open to change. as well as the laws which makes it difficult to be able to nominate a presidential candidate, by requiring them to have many signature before putting them on the ballot.
   4. Citizens can show their support by voting in the parties favor or to donate money to help in their campaigns.