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Political parties

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a group that advances certain political goals and gains power by winning elections

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Major parties

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the dominant parties in the political landscape; in American politics, the Republican and Democratic parties

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Convention

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an assembly of political party representatives at the national, state, or county level for the purpose of establishing a platform, electing party leadership, and nominating candidates

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Delegates

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political party representatives to the party convention

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Minor parties

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also called third parties; smaller political parties usually organized around a particular issue

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Caucus

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historically, a small meeting of a political party’s top leaders and legislators in Congress in order to select party nominees

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Patronage

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also called spoils system; the practice of giving government jobs to friends and supporters

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Primary

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an election prior to the general election in which voters select the candidates who will run on each party’s ticket

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Two-party system

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– a political system dominated by two major parties

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Interest Groups

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also called pressure groups; a group of individuals that share like opinions on a political issue or group of issues and that unite in some organization to influence government officials and further their views

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Precincts

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smallest units of election districts and party administration

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Ticket splitting

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voting for candidates of both parties for different offices
Plurality – the largest umber of votes cast for a candidate or a bill

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Independent Voters

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voters who have no party affiliation
Single-member district – legislative districts from which only one representative is chosen