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Political Party |
A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy |
Group of individuals with common interest who organize to nominate candidates |
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Patronage |
The practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty |
Favors |
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One-party system |
In authoritarian governments. Only one political party exists |
Only one |
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Two-party system |
A system in which two major parties compete for power, although minor parties may exist |
Major parties |
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Coalition government |
One formed by several parties who combine forces to obtain a majority |
Join forces to get majority |
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Third Party |
Any political party other than one of the two major parties |
Other than the two major parties |
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Single-sided party |
Political party focuses on one major issue |
One issue |
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Ideological |
Political party has a particular set of ideas about how to change society overall rather than focusing on a single issue |
How to change society |
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Splinter party |
Political party that splits away from a major party because of some disagreement |
Splitting from party due to disagreement |
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Single-member district |
Electoral district in which only one candidate is elected to each office |
One candidate to each office |
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Proportional Representation |
System in which several officials elected to represent the same area in proportion to the votes each party's candidate receives |
Proportion of representation based on votes |
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Liberal |
The belief that the proper role of government is to actively promote health, education, and justice |
Role of government to promote health, education, and justice |
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Conservative |
The belief that the government should play a limited role in citizens' lives; also belief in "traditional family values" viewed as moral lifestyle |
Government limited in citizens' lives; traditional family values |
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Moderate |
The belief in both liberal and conservative viewpoints |
Liberal and conservative viewpoints |
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Democratic Party |
The party more associated with liberal and moderate-liberals |
Liberals |
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Republican Party |
The party more associated with conservative and moderate-conservaties |
Conservative |
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Platform |
A statement of a political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues |
Political party principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues |
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Party identification |
Loyalty to a political party |
Loyal to party |
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Independent |
A voter who does not support any particular party |
No particular party |
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Polarize |
To divide into opposing groups |
Divide opposing groups |
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Centrist |
A person whose views tend to be moderate |
Moderate views |
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Canvass |
To solicit votes and determine opinions |
Determine opinions |
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Petition |
An appeal |
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Caucus |
A private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office |
Party leaders choose candidates |
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Direct primary |
An election in which party members select people to run in the general election |
Party members select people for election |
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Closed primary |
An election in which only members of a political party can vote |
Members of political party vote |
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Open primary |
An election in which all voters may participate |
Voters get to vote |
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Plurality |
The largest number of votes in an election |
Largest # of votes in election |
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Ticket |
A party's candidates for president and vice president |
Candidates for president and vice president |
