Chapter 9 Flashcards
Mugwumps or progressive
Republican Party facton of the 1890s to 1910s composed of reformers who opposed patronage
Critical or realignment periods
A period when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties
Split ticket
Voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election
Straight ticket
Voting for candidates the same party
Office bloc ballot
A ballot listing all candidates of a given office under the name of that office;also called a Massachusetts ballot
Party column ballot
A ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party also known as the Indiana ballot
National convention
A ,edging of a party delegates held every four years
National committee
delegates who run party affairs between motions conventions
Congressional campaign committee
A party committee I’m congress that provides finds to members and would be members
National chair
Day to day party manager elected by the national committee
Super delegates
Party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries
Political machine
A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage
Ideological party
A party that values principled stands on issues above all else
Solidary incentives
The social rewards that lead people to join political organizations
Sponsored party
A local or state political party largely supported by another organization in the community
