Chapter 9- Political Parties Flashcards
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 block ballot
A ballot listing all candidates of a given office together under the name of that office; also called a “Massachusetts” ballot.
Party-column ballot
A ballot listing all of the candidates of a given party together under the name of that party; also called an “Indiana” ballot.
National convention
A meeting of party delegates held every four years
National committee
Delegates who run party affairs between national conventions
Congressional campaign committee
A party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would be members
National chair
Day to day party manager elected by the national committee
Superdelegates
Party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses
Political machine
A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage.
Ideological Party
A party that values principles and standards on issues above all else
Solidary incentives
The social rewards (sense 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 community.
Personal following
The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks
Two-party system
And elect oral system with two dominant parties that compete in national election
