AP Gov Ch.11 Viridian Leal Flashcards
political party
an organized group that may include office holders, candidates, 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; second vice president of the US; third president of the US from 1801 to 1809. Co-founder of the Democratic-Republican Party
political machine
a party organization that recruits voter loyalty with tangible incentives and is characterized by a high degree of control of member activity
candidate-centered politics
politics that focus on candidates, their particular issues, and character rather than affiliation
party realignment
dramatic shifts in partisan preferences that drastically alter after political landscape
critical election
an election that signals a party realignment through voter polarization around new issues and personalities
secular realignment
the gradual rearrangement of party coalitions, based more on demographic shifts than on shocks to the political system
national convention
a party meeting held in presidential election year for the purposes of nominating a presidential and vice presidential ticket and adopting platform
delegate
role played by representative who votes the way his or her constituents would want, regardless of personal opinions; may refer to an elected representative to Congress or a representative to the party convention
superdelegate
Delegate to the Democratic Party’s national convention that is reserved for a party official and whose vote at the convention is unpledged to a candidate
Donald J. Trump
The 45th President, Republican, elected in 2016; first president elected without prior political or military experience; an experienced businessman
national party plaform
A statement of the general and specific philosophy and policy goals of a political party, usually promulgated at the national convention
Barack Obama
The first African American President of the U.S, a Democrat, who served as 44th President from 2009 to 2017. Senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008; member of the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004
party identification
a citizen’s attachment to a political party based on issues, ideology, past experience, or upbringing, which tends to be a reliable indicator of likely voting choices
Hillary Clinton
First female major party candidate for president of the U.S, a Democrat, who ran against President Donald Trump in 2016. Secretary of State from 2009-2013. New York Senator from 2001-2009; former first lady.
