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A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office.
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political party
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Republican party faction of the 1890s to 1910s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage.
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mugwumps or progressives
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Periods when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties.
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critical or realignment period
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Voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election.
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split ticket
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Voting for candidates who are all of the same party.
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straight ticket
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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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office-bloc ballot
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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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party-column ballot
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A meeting of party delegates held every four years.
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national convention
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Delegates who run party affairs between national conventions.
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national committee
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A party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be members.
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congressional campaign committee
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Day-to-day party manager elected by the national committee.
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national chairman
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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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superdelegates
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A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage.
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political machine
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A party that values principled stands on issues above all else.
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ideological party
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The social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations.
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solidary incentives
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A local or state political pary that that is largely supported by another organization in the community.
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sponsored party
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The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks.
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personal following
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An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections.
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two-party system
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An electoral system in which the winner is the person who gets the most votes, even if he or she doesnt not receive a majority; used in almost all American elections.
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plurality system
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A meeting of party members to select delegates backing one or another primary candidate.
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caucus
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