1. Ch 5-4 The Minor Parties
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3. Ideological Parties
Based on a particular set of beliefs (social, economic or political)
Have been long-lived but have never won many votes
Communist party, Socialist party, Libertarian party

4. Single-Issue Parties Concentrate on only one public policy matter
Have been short-lived either fade away or ideas absorbed by major parties
Right to life party, Free Soil party

5. Economic Protest Parties
Rooted in periods of discontent
Often have been sectional parties
Fade away when economy improves
Greenback party, Populist party

6. Splinter Parties Split away from one of the major parties
Often form around strong personalities & fade away when leaders step aside
Bull Moose party, Progressive party.