Chapter 9 Vocab Prt 1 Flashcards
Caucus
A normally closed meeting of political or legislative group to select candidates, plan strategy, or make decisions regarding legislative matters
Third parties
Parties organized to compete against the two major American political parties
two party system
A political system in which only two parties have a realistic opportunity to compete effectively for control
Patronage
Resources available to higher officials, usually opportunities to make participant appointments two offices into confer grants, licenses, or favors
Plat form
Party document written at a national convention that contains party philosophy principles and positions on issues
Pluralty system
A type of a electoral system in which to win a Seat in parliament or other representative party a candidate only needs to get the most votes in the election not the majority
Majority party
The party that holds the majority of the legislative seats in either the house of representatives or the senate
Minority party
Party that holds a minority of legislative seats in either the house of representatives or the house or senate
National convention
A national Party political institution that nominates the party’s presidential candidate and establishes party rules and rights in ratifies the parties platform
Nomination
The process by which political parties select their candidates for election to public office
Party activists
Partisans to contribute time energy and effort to support their party and it’s candidates
Party identification
An individual voters psychology ties to one party or another
Party Organization
The formal structure of a political party including its leadership election committee’s active members and paid staff
proportional representation
A multiple member district system that allows each political party representation in proportion to its percentage of total votes
Political parties
Organized groups that attempt to influence the government by electing their members to important government offices
