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26 Cards in this Set
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Political Party
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a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.
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Ideologies
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a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society
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Coalition Government
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one formed by several parties who combine forces to obtain majority
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Third Party
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any political party other than one of the two major parties
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Single-Member Districts
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electoral district in which only one candidate is elected to each office
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Proportional Representation
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a system in which several officials are elected to represent the same area of proportion to the votes of each party's candidate receives
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Independent
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a voter who does not support any particular party
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Precinct
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a voting district
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Precinct Captain
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a volunteer who organizes party workers to distribute information about the party and its candidates and to get the voters to the polls
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Ward
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a large district comprised of several adjoining precincts
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Theocracy
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a government dominated by religion
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State Central Committee
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committee usually composed largely of representatives from the party's county organizations
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National Convention
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a gathering of local and state party members chosen to nominate presidental and vice-presidental candidates
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National Committee
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representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party
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Patronage
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the practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty
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Caucuses
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a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
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Nominating Convention
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an official public meeting of a party to choose candidates for office
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Bosses
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powerful party leaders
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Direct Primary
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an election in which party members select people to run in the general election
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Closed Primary
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an election in which only members of a political party can vote
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Open Primary
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an election in which all voters may participate
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Plurality
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the largest number of votes in an election
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Runoff Primary
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a second primary election between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first primary
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Ticket
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the candidates for president and vice president
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Platform
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a statement of a political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues
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Planks
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a section of a political party platform
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