Chapter 9 Flashcards
Republican Party
faction of the 1890s to the 1910s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage.
Realignment
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
Office bloc ballot
A ballot listing all candidates of a given office under the name of that office; also called Massachusetts ballot
Party column ballot
A ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party; also called Indiana ballot
National convention
A meeting of party delegates held every four years
National committee
A party committee in congress that provides funds to members and would be members
Congressional campaign committee
Day to day party manager elected by the national committee
National Choir
Party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses
Super delegates
A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage
Political machine
A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronag
Ideological Party
A party that values principled stands on issues above all else
Solidary Incentives
The social rewards (ensue of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations
Sponsored party
A local or state political party largely supported by another organization in the communitys
Personal Following
The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks
