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political party
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association of voters with common interest who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party's candidates.
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two party system
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two major political parties.
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third party
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the political party besides republican or democrat. Populist-farmers laborers. Progressive- split republican 1912.
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platform
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series of statements expressing the party's beliefs and positions.
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plank
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individual part of platform.
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national committee
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made of representatives from every state.
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national party chairperson
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runs the national committee.
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delegates
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nominate candidates for president and vice president.
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caucuses
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meetings of state and local party meetings.
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precinct
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geographic area that contains a specific amount of voters.
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ward
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several adjoining precincts.
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county chairperson
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largest political units in the state and runs committee.
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political machine
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strong party organization at local level.
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nominations
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choosing the candidates for political office.
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direct primaries
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an election where voters choose candidates to represent their party in general election.
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closed primary
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only people of your party can vote.
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open primary
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no need for party preference in order to vote.
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plurality
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candidate who receives the most votes of all people who are running.
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runoff primary
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if no candidate receives the majority theres a vote off between the two major candidates.
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petition
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candidates must get on ballot by petition.
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