Chapter 9 Flashcards
Mugwumps of progressives
Republican Party faction of the 1820s to 1910s composed of reformers against patronage
Critical or realignment period
Periods when a major shift occurs in popular coalition supporting one or both parties
Split ticketing
Voting for candidates of different parties for various offices
Straight ticketing
Voting for same party in all offices
Office bloc ballot
Ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under a party
National convention
Meeting of party delegates held every four years
National committee
Delegates running party between conventions
Congressional campaign committee
A party committee in congress that provides funds to members
National chairman
Day to day party manager elected by national committee
Super delegates
Party leaders and elected offices who don’t have to run in primaries for delegate position
Political machine
Party organization that recruits members by disparaging patronage
Ideological party
Party that values principles stands on issues above else
Soldiery incentives
Social reward of joining a political organization
Sponsored party
A local or state political party that is largely supported by another organization in the community
Personal following
Political support provided by a basis of personal networks and popularity
