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1
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what does political party mean

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an organization of individuals with broad common interests

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2
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what is a coalition

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parties join together temporality in order to get majority

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what did the federalist party believe?

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they believed in a stronger central government

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what did the democratic republicans believe?

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they believed in less power towards the central government

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5
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what were the first political parties of america?

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federalists and democratic republican

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6
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who was the federalists directly run by?

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hamiltion

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7
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who ran the democratic republican party?

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Thomas Jefferson

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8
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where is reactionary?

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far far right

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9
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where is radical?

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far far left

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10
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where is moderate?

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middle of the road

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11
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what is apathy

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this is a lack of interests

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12
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define electorate

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everyone who is eligible to vote

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what is a grassroots movement?

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when ordinary people fight for a case until polications address it.

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what is a caucus?

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meetings of state orginizations

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define a political machine

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this is a strong party organization

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16
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what are exit polls

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these are when people ask voters who they voted for as they are leaving.

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what is the purpose of a primary election?

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this is so you can vote on the candidate for your party

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what is the general election

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voting for candidates and issues

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what is a run-off election?

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if no one gets elected then the top 2 run against each other

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20
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define straight ticket

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automatically votes for candidates of 1 political party

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21
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what is a political slate

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list of possible candidates to collect petition

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22
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define the winner takes all system

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whoever gets majority in the states get all states electoral votes

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what is initiative

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this is a way hat citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments

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referendum meaning

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a way for citizens to reject or approve state or local laws.

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25
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what is a lobbyist

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someone who convinces politicians to support their ideas

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what is a bandwagon

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this is the idea that everyone supports it, so you should too

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what is canvassing

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when people go door to door to convince people to vote for someone.

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what is a platform

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a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, etc

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define a plank

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each individual of th platform

30
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what is a disadvantage of multi-party systems

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there are so many competing interests

31
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what is a disadvantage of a 1 party system

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there is no diversity

32
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what is the main belief of democrats

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the government should be involved in regulating the economy

33
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what is the main idea of the republican party

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if we help the nation’s economy grow, poor people will have a better chance

34
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what is a precinct

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a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters

35
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what is a ward

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several geographically connected precinct make up a larger election unit

36
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what is the main purpose of the national convention

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helps raise funds for elections; mostly presidential

37
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define a direct primary

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an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in the general election

38
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what s a closed primary

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only declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominee

39
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what is an open primary

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votes do not need to declare their party preference so they can vote for their party

40
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what is a plurality

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the largest number

40
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what is a one party system

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all candidates are from the same party

40
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what is a 2 party system

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2 main parties who dominate

40
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what is a multi-party system

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many parties exist; more than 2

40
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what did federalist and anti federalist disagree over

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the constitution

40
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what is the progressives party

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bull moose party

40
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what is the purpose of 3rd parties

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represent minority views; another option the 2 main parties

40
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define the prohibition party

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against alcohol

40
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define the populist party

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supported by farmers and laborers

41
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what is an open election

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anyone can vote in the party’s primary

41
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what is a closed election

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only registered members of that party can vote in this primary

42
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define parsonage

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government jobs given to local supporters

43
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what is a watchdog

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hold the other party accountable; mistakes not fulling, better solutions

44
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what are nonpartisan elections

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candidates aren’t affiliated with a party

45
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what is a ballot

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list of candidates on which you cast your vote

46
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what is an absentee ballot

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when you cannot make it to the ballot

47
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what are returns

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election workers count the votes at the polling place and count the results.

48
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what is a proposition

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put on the ballot at the next presidential election

49
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what is propaganda

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an attempt o promote someone or an idea

50
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what are polling places

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this is where people vote

51
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what is a split ticket

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voting for candidates of different parties

52
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what is a popular vote

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actual number of votes cat by voters

53
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what is the electoral votes

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votes cast by each states elector

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