Chapter 8 Terms Flashcards

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Smallest unit of election districts and party administration

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precincts

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Temporary alliance of several groups to form a majority in order to gain control of the government

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coalition

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Person who defends the status quo against political, social, and economic institutions of society

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conservative

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4
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Term that describes two-party cooperation

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bipartisan

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5
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When a candidate receives the largest number of votes

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plurality

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6
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An assembly of party representatives who nominate candidates for president and vice president

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caucus

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7
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The dominant parties in the political landscape

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major parties

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8
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Government system in which only one political party is allowed and a select few from the party rule the country

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one-party system

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9
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Name the candidate for public office

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nominate

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10
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A group that advances certain political goals and gains power by winning elections

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political parties

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11
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Strong devotion to one’s political party

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partisanship

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Formal statement of a party’s position on current issues, drafted at a party’s national convention

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party platforms

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13
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The practice of giving government jobs to friends and supporters; also known as spoils system

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patronage

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14
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Legislative district from which only one representative is chosen

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single-member district

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15
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An election prior to the general election in which voters select candidates who will run on each party’s ticket

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primary

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16
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A primary election in which voters indicate their preferences for their party’s presidential candidate and elect state party delegates to represent their choice at the national convention

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presidential primary

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Smaller political parties, usually organized around a particular issue; also called third parties

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minor parties

18
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Organized effort by a political party or candidate to attract voter support in an election

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political campaign

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Group of individuals that share like opinions on a political issue or group of issues and that unite in some organization to influence government officials

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interest groups

20
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Voters who have no party affiliation

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independent voters

21
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Political philosophy that seeks through government action to change the political, economic, and social status quo and to encourage the development and well-being of the individual

22
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Political party representatives to the party convention

23
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An assembly of political party representatives at national, state, or country level for the purpose of establishing a platform, electing party and nominating candidates

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convention

24
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This party has won most presidential elections, animal representative is the elephant

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Republican National Committee (RNC)

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Political system in which several parties compete for political office and majority support
multiparty system
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Political system dominated by two major parties
two-party system
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Units into which cities are often divided for city council elections and then further divided
wards
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Smaller political parties, usually organized around a particular issue; also called minor parties
third parties
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The practice of giving government jobs to friends and supporters; also known as patronage
spoils system
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A state run or regulated election for the purpose of selecting the party nominee for most local, state, and national offices
nominating primary
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Voting for candidates of both parties for different offices
ticket splitting
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Anti-Federalist party, became the Republican-Democratic Party which was the forerunner of this group
Democratic National Committee (DNC)