AP Gov Ch 11 Jeron Tainatongo Flashcards
political party
organized group that may include office holders, candidate,activists, and voters who pursue their common interests by gaining and exercising power through the electoral process.
Thomas Jefferson
principle drafter of the Declaration of independence, and co-founder of the Democratic- Republican Party.
political machine
party organization that recruits voter loyalty with tangible incentives
candidate-centered politics
politics that focus on the candidates, their particular issues, and character rather than party affiliation.
party realignment
dramatic shifts in partisan preferences that drastically alter the political landscape
critical election
an election that signals a party realignment through voter polarization around new issues and personalities
secular realignment
gradual rearrangement of party coalitions, based on demographic shifts rather then on shocks to the political system
national convention
meeting held in the presidential election year for the purposes of nominating a presidential and vice presidential ticket
delegate
votes the way his or her constituents wants regardless of personal opinions.
superdelegate
delegates to the Democratic Party’s national convention that’s reserved for a party official
Donald J. Trump
current U.S. president and first president elected without prior political or military experience
national party platform
statement usually promulgated at the national convention
Barack Obama
first African-American president of the U.S. and served as the 44th president of the U.S. 2009-2017
party identification
a citizen’s attachment to a political party based on issues,ideology,past experience, or upbringing.
Hilary Clinton
first female major party candidate for president of the United States.
