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21 Cards in this Set
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Political Party |
A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office |
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Major Parties |
The Republican and Democratic parties. |
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Partisanship |
Government actions based on firm alligence to a political party |
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Party in Power |
The party that controls the executive branch of government. |
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Minor Party |
One of the political parties not widely supported. |
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Two-Party System |
A political system dominated by the two major parties |
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Single Member District |
Electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each elected office. |
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Pluarity |
In an election, the number of votes the leading candidate receives over the next highest candidate. |
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Bipartisan |
Supported by two parties |
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Pluralistic Society |
Society consisting of several distinct cultures and groups. |
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Consensus |
Government agreement among various groups on various fundamental matters; agreement on public questions. |
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Multiparty |
A system in which several major and many lesser parties exist, compete for, and win public offices. |
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Coalition |
A temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority so to control a government. |
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One Party System |
A political system with only one party |
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Incumbent |
The current office holder |
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Faction |
A conflicting group |
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Electorate |
All of the people entitled to vote in a given election |
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Sectionalism |
A narrow minded concern for, or devotion to, the interests of one section of a country |
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Ward |
A unit into which cities are divided for election of a city council members. |
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Precinct |
The smallest unit of election administration |
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Split Ticket Voting |
Voting for candidates of different parties in different offices in the same election. |
