Voacb Flashcards
Political party
a group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office
Partisanship
Allegiance to a certain party
Majority
Over 50
Plurality
Largest number of votes
Coalition
Alliance of two parties to run the government
Independents
One who does not belong to a party
Political spectrums
Range of political views
Bipartisan
Supported by two parties
Consensus
Agreement among various groups on matters on fundamental important
Incumbent
Current officeholder
Faction
Competing group
Spoils syste m
Practice of giving offices and other favors of government to political supporters and friends
Electorate
People eligible to vote
Principle oriented
Focuses on principles-and issues,rather than winning elections
Moderate
Never take a major stand,
Always in the middle