Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards
Elections used to select party nominees in which only people who are registered in advance with the party can vote for the party’s candidate
Closed primaries
A group of individuals with a common interest upon which every political party depends
Coalition
An electoral earthquake whereby new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party is often displaced by the minority party
Critical election
High tech method of raising money, it involves sending information and requests to people whose names appear on a list
Direct mail
One of the institutions that keeps the party operating between conventions: composed of state representatives
National committee
One of the institutions that keeps the party operating between conventions: responsible for day to day activities
National chairperson
The meeting of party delegates every four years to choose a presidential ticket
National convention
A coalition formed by FDR and the democrats: consisted of working class, ethnic groups, Catholics, Jews, etc
New Deal coalition
Elections to select party nominees in which voters can decide on election day whether they want to participate in the Democratic or Republican contest
Open primaries
The gradual disengagement of people and politicians from the political parties
Party dealignment
Historical periods in which a majority of voters cling to the party in power
Party eras
A type of political party organization that relies heavily on material inducements, such as patronage, to win votes and govern
Party machines
The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during a critical election period
Party realignment
One of the key Inducements used by political machines
Patronage
According to Anthony Downs, “a team of men and women seeking to control the government apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election”
Political party
