Chapter 9 Flashcards
An ongoing coalition of interests joined together to try to get their candidates for public office elected in an effort to influence public policy through them
political party
The early party that formed around Alexander Hamilton.
Federalist Party
The early party that formed around Thomas Jefferson.
Democratic-Republican Party
A shift in a party’s position from from moderate toward more extreme ideology.
party polarization
A shifting of party alliances within the electorate.
party realignment
An organization that secures votes for a party’s candidates usually by exchanging political favors such as a job in government.
political machine
Political parties that form as an alternative to the two major parties. They are also known as minor parties.
third parties
A system in which two major parties win all or almost all elections.
two-party system
The formal structure of the political party and the members who are responsible for coordinating the party’s behavior and the support of party candidates.
party organizations
A political process of cooperation through compromise.
bipartisanship
