Ap Gov Glossary Words Chapter 9

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caucus (ch. 9, 10, 13)

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a meeting of party members to select delegates backing one or another primary candidate

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congressional campaign committee (ch. 9)

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a party committee in Comgress that provides funds to members and would-be members

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critical or realignment period (ch. 9)

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periods when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties

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ideological party (ch. 9)

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a party that values principled stands on issues above all else

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mugwumps or progressives (ch. 9)

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Republican party faction of the 1890s to the 1910s composed of reformers who opposed patronage

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national chairman (ch. 9)

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day-to-day party manager elected by the national committee

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national committee (ch. 9)

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delegates who run party affairs between national conventions

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national convention (ch. 9)

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a meeting of party delegates held every four years

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office-bloc ballot (ch. 9)

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a ballot listing all candidates of a given office under the name of that office; also called a "Massachusetts" ballot

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party-column ballot (ch. 9)

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a ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party; also called an "Indiana" ballot

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personal following (ch. 9)

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the political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks

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plurality system (ch. 9)

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an electoral system in which the winner is the person who gets the most votes, even if he or she does not receive a majority; used in almost all American elections

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political machine (ch. 9)

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a party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage

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political party (ch. 9)

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a group that seeks to elect candidates to public office

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solidary incentives (ch. 9, 11)

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the social rewards (sense of pleasure, staus, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations

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split ticket (ch. 9)

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voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election

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sponsored party (ch. 9)

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a local or state political party that is largely supported by another organization in the community

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straight ticket (ch. 9)

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voting for candidates who are all of the same party

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superdelegates (ch. 9)

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party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses

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two-party system (ch. 9)

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an electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections