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Political Party
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An association of voters with common interests who want to influence government decisions by electing a candidate for their party
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One Party System
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Systems where the party and government are the same. NOT democratic
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Multi-Party System
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3 or more parties comptete for government control
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Two-Party System
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US has 2 parties that dominate the political system. Other parties exist, but rarely make a big impact on govt.
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Democratic-Republican party
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-Thomas Jefferson, Wanted to limit national govt. power, More power to states, Protect individual rights, Strict interpretation of the Constitution
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Federalist Party
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-Alexander Hamilton, Strong national government and strong prez, Loose interpretation of the Constitution, Faded away in early 1800's
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Whig Party
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Third Party
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Challenge other 2 parties, can affect the outcome of elections and may influence government and policy
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Platform
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A series of statements expressing the party's priciples, beliefs, and positions of election issues
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Plank
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Each individual part of a political party's platform
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Republican
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less government involvement
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Democrat
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more government involvement
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Populists
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1890's; made up of farmers and laborers, called for direct election of senators and 8 hour working day
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Progressives
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circa 1900';s, wanted reforms in society; biggest candidate was Teddy Roosevelt(after he'd already been President)
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Single Issue Party
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Arise not to win election, but to promote a social, economic, or moral issue
Ex. Prohibitionist Party: ban the sale of alcohol |
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Ideological Party
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Focus of changing society in major ways
Ex. Libertarian Party: cut govt. size to increase individual freedoms |
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Independent
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Form around candidates who can't get backing from either major party
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Liberal
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Moderate
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Conservative
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Radical
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Patronage
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the act of providing approval and support
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National Committee
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representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party
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National Party chairperson
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individual elected by the national committee who manages the daily operations of the national party
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Delegate
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a representative to a meeting
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Caucus
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A meeting of political party members to conduct party business
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Precinct
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a geographic area within a city or county with a specific amount of votes
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Ward
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Several adjoining precincts
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County Chairperson
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a person who runs a county committee, often having a great deal of political power in the county
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Political Machines
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When a local party becomes so strong that they sweep every election
Ex. Late 1800s, NYC's Tammany Hall, led by William Marcy "Boss" Tweed |
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Nomination Process
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Declare candidacy>Campaign to party>Primaries>Win nomination>Campaign against other party>General Election>Win Election>Electoral College (if Presidential Election)
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Direct Primary
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an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election
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Closed Primary
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an election in which only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees
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Open Primary
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an election in which voters need not declare their party preference to vote for the party's nominees
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Plurality
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the most votes among all those running for a political office
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Runoff Primary
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second primary election between the two candidates who received the most votes in the primary election
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Petition
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a process by which candidates who are not affiliated with one of the two major parties can get on the ballot for the general election in most states
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