Chapter 9 Flashcards
What is an office-bloc ballot?
A ballot listing all candidates of a given office under the name of that office; also called a “Massachusetts” ballot.
What is a party-column ballot?
A ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party; also called an “Indiana” ballot.
What is a caucus?
A meeting of party members to select delegates backing one or another primary candidate.
what is a congressional campaign committee?
A party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be members.
what is a critical or realignment period?
Periods when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties.
what is an ideological party?
A party that values principled stands on issues above all else.
who are the mugwumps (or progressives)?
Republican party faction of the 1890s to the 1910s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage.
who is the national chairman?
Day-to-day party manager elected by the national committee.
what is the national committee?
Delegates who run party affairs between national conventions.
what is the national convention?
A meeting of party delegates held every four years.
what is personal following?
The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks.
what is the plurality system?
An electoral system in which the winner is that person who gets the most votes, even if he or she does not receive a majority; used in almost all American elections.
what is a political machine?
A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage.
what is a political party?
A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office.
what is solidary incentive?
The social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations.
