chapter 17 Flashcards
patronage
the practice of granting favors to reward party’s for loyalty
canvass
to solicit votes and determine opinions
splinter party
splits away from a major party because of some disagreement
single member districts
an electoral district in which only one candidate is elected in each office.
proportional representations
several officials are elected to represent same area in proportion to the votes
political ideology
set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society
plurality
the largest number of votes in an election
platform
a statement of a political party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues
plank
individual parts of the platform
the green party
more liberal than democratic party. focuses on environmental issues, full issue platform addressing topics like civil rights, economics and more
party identification
loyalty to a political party
polarization
to divide into opposing groups
political gridlock
if more extreme members of the party are unwilling to compromise or break with party’s on some issues
centrist
a person who’s views tend to be moderate
petition
an appeal
