chapter 5 Flashcards

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a group of people seeking to control the government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office

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political party

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2
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the range of political views

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political spectrum

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3
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the strong support of one party and its policy stands

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partisanship

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4
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the largest number of votes cast for the office, may not be the majority

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plurality

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5
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the 2 major parties find common ground

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bipartisan

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6
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a general agreement among various groups

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consensus

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7
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current officeholder

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incumbent

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8
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competing groups

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factions

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9
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the practice of awarding public offices, contracts, and other governmental favors to those who support the party in power

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spoils system

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10
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the people eligible to vote

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electorate

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11
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a devotion to the interests of a particular region

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sectionalism

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12
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parties based on a particular set of beliefs

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ideological parties

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13
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focus on a single public question,
their names usually indicate their primary concern

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single issue parties

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14
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parties that develop during periods of economic discontent

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economic protest parties

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15
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parties that have “split” away from one of the major parties

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splinter parties

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16
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a unit into which cities are divided into for the election of city council members

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ward

17
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smallest unit of election administration; about 1000 citizens who cast their ballots at the same polling place

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precinct

18
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ideological party example

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libertarian party

19
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economic protest party example

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the greenback party