Chp 5 vocab

Question 1

Political Party

Answer 1

A group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office

Question 2

Election Oriented

Answer 2

Democrats and Republican) goal of a party is to control the government

Question 3

Principle Oriented

Answer 3

.focuses on principles issue rather than winning elections

Question 4

Coalition

Answer 4

Alliance of 2 or more parties to rule or run the government

Question 5

Bipartisan

Answer 5

Both Parties support

Question 6

Consensus

Answer 6

General agreement among groups factors that cause people to identify with a party(7)

Question 7

Partisanship

Answer 7

Allegiance to a particular party

Question 8

Independents

Answer 8

Belong to no particular party

Question 9

Conservatives

Answer 9

Limited role

Question 10

Liberal

Answer 10

Large roles

Question 11

Majority

Answer 11

Over 50%

Question 12

Plurality

Answer 12

The most

Question 13

Political spectrum

Answer 13

The range of political views

Question 14

Electorate

Answer 14

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election

Question 15

Spoils system

Answer 15

The practice of given offices and other favors of government to political supporters and friends

Question 16

Incumbent

Answer 16

The current office holder

Question 17

Faction

Answer 17

A conflicting group

Question 18

Pluralistics

Answer 18

One consisting of several distinct cultures and groups