Chapter 9: Political Parties Flashcards
Mugwumps/Progressives
Republican party faction of the 1890s to 1910s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage.
Critical/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” ballot.
Party-column ballot
A ballot listing all 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 machines
A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage.
Ideological parties
A party that values principled stands on issues above all else.
Solitary 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.
