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13 Cards in this Set
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Gerrymandering |
Redrawing electoral district lines to strengthen or weaken a groups voter strength. |
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political efficiacy |
feelings towards ones political party |
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Independent |
not aligning yourself to a party |
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Precinct |
Smallest unit of election admin. |
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Political Party |
Goal is to win elections and control Gov. |
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Major Parties |
Dominant parties in the US |
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Split-ticket Voting |
voting for both parties on a ballot |
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preclearence |
states that need new elections laws to be cleared prev. by the Department of Justice. |
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Party Identification |
The party you choose to identify with |
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Splinter Parties |
a minor party that broke off of a major party |
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bipartisan |
an issue supported by both parties |
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electorate |
people who are elegible to vote |
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Plurality |
Largest #of votes to win an election, doesnt have to be the majority. |
