ch.11 Political Parties Flashcards
Political Party
An organized group that may include office holders, candidates, activists, and voters who pursue their common interests by gaining and excerising power through the electoral process
Thomas Jefferson
Principle drafter of the Declaration of Independence; second vice president of the u.s ; third president of the u.s from 1801-09 . 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 over member activity.
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 after the 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 on more demographic shifts than shocks to the political system
National Convention
A party meeting held in the presidential election year for the purposes of nominating a presidential and vice presidential ticket and adopting a platform
Delegate
Roles played by representatives 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
Delegates 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; a Republican, elected in 2016 , the first president elected without prior military or political experience; and experienced businessman
National Party Platform
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 Democrat who served as president from 2009-2017 and sentor of Illinois from 2005 - 2008
Party identification
A citizens attachment to a political party based on issues, ideology past experience or upbringing, which tends to be a reliable indicator of likely voting choices
Hiliary Clinton
first female major party candidate for the u.s presidency. Ran against trump in 2016. secretary of state from 2009-2013. New york senator 2001-2009 & former first lady
