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political party
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a group of persons who seek to control government throgh the winning of elections and the holding of public office.
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major parties
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The republican and the democratic parties.
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partisanship
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The strong support of a party and its policy standards.
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party in power
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the party that controls the executive branch of government.
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minor party
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a party without a wide voter support.
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two-party system
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for the U.S. democrats and republicans; A political system dominated by two major parties.
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single-member districts
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electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each elected office.
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plurality
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The number if cites that the leading candidate obtains over the next highest candidate.
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bipartisan
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when two major parties find common ground and work together.
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pluralistic society
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a society consisting of several distinct cultures and groups.
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consensus
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a general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters.
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multiparty
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a system in whch several major and many lesser parties exist, seriously compete for, and actually win public offices.
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coalition
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when the power to govern is shared by a number of parties.
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one-party system
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a "no party system".
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incumbent
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the current office holder.
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faction
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conflicting groups
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electorate
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people who are eligible to vote
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ideological parties
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parties who are based on a particular set of beliefs
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single issue parties
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concentrate on only one public policy matter
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economic protest parties
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parties that have been rooted in periods of economic discontent
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splinter parties
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parties that have split away from one of the major parties
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ward
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a unit into which cities are often divided for the election of city counsel members.
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precint
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the smallest unit of election administration; the voters in each precinct report to one polling place
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split ticket voting
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voting for candidates of different parties for different offices a the same election.
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