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25 Cards in this Set
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U.S. 2 party system |
Rare |
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Political Party |
an organization that sponsors candidates under its name |
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Nomination |
designation of the official candidate of the party |
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Functions of a political party |
Nominating Candidates, Structuring the Voting Choice, Proposing Alternative Programs, Coordinating Actions of Gov’t Officials |
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Pre-party period |
still had factions |
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Federalists v. Democratic Republicans |
Adams v. Jefferson |
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Democrats v. Whigs |
Jackson v. Anti-Jacksons |
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Republicans v. Democrats |
Anti slavery republicans |
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Electoral College |
body of electors chosen by voters to cast votes for President & V.P. |
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Caucus |
closed meeting of party to decide policy & candidates |
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National Convention |
gathering of delegates to decide platform and candidates |
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Party Platform |
the statement of policies of a political party |
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Critical election |
sharp change in party patterns among voters |
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Electoral Realignment |
change in voting patterns following a critical election |
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Bolter Parties |
factions that split off from one of the major parties |
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Farmer-labor parties |
Populist |
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Parties of ideological Protest |
Socialists, Libertarians |
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Single-Issue parties |
Prohibition |
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Majority representation |
single candidate getting the most votes wins |
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Proportional Representation |
legislative seats awarded to a party in proportion to the vote it received in election. |
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National convention |
for nominating presidential candidate |
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National committee |
party chairpersons and officials from every state |
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Party conference |
meeting to select party leaders and decide committee assignments, held at the beginning of a congressional session |
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Congressional campaign committee |
to raise funds to support its candidates in cong |
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Party machines |
centralized organization that dominates local politics by controlling elections |
