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17 Cards in this Set
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Political party
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A group of people organized to influence government through winning elections and setting public policy.
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One party system
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A political system in which only one party exists or routinely controls the government.
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Two party system
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A political system in which only two major parties compete for control of the government.
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Proportional representation
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A system in which candidates are elected in proportion to the popular vote they received.
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Multi party system
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A political system in which many parties exist and compete for control of the government.
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Coalition
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An alliance, often temporary, of people, parties, or nation to achieve a common goal.
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Independent
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A voter who does not belong to or consistently support one of the main political parties.
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Grassroots
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People at the local level; average voters, not professional politicians.
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Patronage
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The practice of rewarding political allies and supporters with jobs.
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Winner-take-all
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An electoral system in which the person with the most votes wins; no majority is needed.
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Consensus
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Collective opinion, general agreement.
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Single Member District
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An electoral district in which only the one candidate with the most votes is elected to office.
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Split ticket
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A vote for candidates of more than one party in the same election.
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Economic protest party
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A political party dominated by feelings of economic discontent.
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Splinter party
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A political party that has split off from a major party because of a serious disagreement.
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Ideological party
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A political party based on a particular set of beliefs or ideology.
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Single issue party
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A political party focused on one issue.
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