Chapter 9 Flashcards
Magurumps/ Progressives
Republican party faction of the 1890s, 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 of 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” ballet.
Party- column ballot
A ballot listing all candidates of a give. Party together under the name of the party also called an “ indians” ballot
Political party
A group that makes to elect, candidates to public office.
National convention
A meeting of party delegates held every four years
National committee
Delegates who ran party affairs between national conventions
Congressional campaign committee
A party committee in congress that provides funds to members and would be members
National chair
Dat to day party manager elected by the national committee
Superdelegates
Party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having run in primaries or caucuses.
Political machine
A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage
Ideological party
A party that values principled stands on issues above all else.
Solitary incentives
The social rewards that lead people to join political organization
Sponsored party
A local or state political party largely supported by another organization in the community
Personal following
The support provided in a candiate on the basis of personal popularity and networks
Two party system
An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections.
Plurality system
An electoral system in which the winner in the person who gets the most botes even if he or she does not receive a majority
