Gov Test 8 Flashcards
Splinter Party
Minor parties that split from major parties, generally over policy, but sometimes over personality conflicts.
Independent Voters
Voters who have no party affiliation
Caucuses
A small meeting of a party’s top leaders and legislators in congress
Presidential Primaries
Voters elect the state party’s delegates that will go to their political party’s national convention to select the party’s candidate
Liberal
One whose political view seeks to change the political, economic, and social status quo to encourage the develoment and well-being of the individual
Partisanship
a strong devotion to a political party
National Convention
a gala gathering that usually attracts heavy media coverage. Used to nominate candidates for President and VP and to approve the party’s platform position on various issues.
One-party System
Most dictators have this :: only one party of government is allowed
Ticket Splitting
Voting for candidates of both parties for different offices
Political Party
As a group that advances certain political goals is one that could be applied to a multitude of organizations that are not parties
Coalition
a temporary alliance of several groups, to gain a majority and thereby gain control of the government
Conservative
One whose political view defends the status quo against major changes in the political, economic, and social institutions of society
Platform
A formal statement of a party’s position on current issues
Third Party
smaller parties organized over a specific issue.
Nominate
Name candidates for public office
