chapter 5 Flashcards
a group of people seeking to control the government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office
political party
the range of political views
political spectrum
the strong support of one party and its policy stands
partisanship
the largest number of votes cast for the office, may not be the majority
plurality
the 2 major parties find common ground
bipartisan
a general agreement among various groups
consensus
current officeholder
incumbent
competing groups
factions
the practice of awarding public offices, contracts, and other governmental favors to those who support the party in power
spoils system
the people eligible to vote
electorate
a devotion to the interests of a particular region
sectionalism
parties based on a particular set of beliefs
ideological parties
focus on a single public question,
their names usually indicate their primary concern
single issue parties
parties that develop during periods of economic discontent
economic protest parties
parties that have “split” away from one of the major parties
splinter parties