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electoral reallignment
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the point in history when a new party supplants the ruling party, becoming in turn the dominant political force
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deallignment
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large scale weakening of partisan ties in the electorate
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divided government
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the condition in American government wherein the presidency is controlled by one party, while the opposing party controls one or both houses of congress
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single member district
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an electorate that is allowed to select only one representative from each disctrict; the normal member method of representation in the United States
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multiple member district
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an electorate that selects all candidates at large from the whole district; each voter is equivalent to the number of seats to be filled
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plurality system
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a type of electoral system in which, to win a seat in parliment, or other representative body, a candidate need only recieve the most votes inan election, not necessarily a majority of votes cast.
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proportional representation
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multiple member district system that allows each political party representation in proportion to its percentage of the total vote
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party organization
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the formal structure of a political party, including its leadership, election committees, active members, and paid staff
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caucus
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a normally closed meeting of a political or legislative group to select candidates, plan strategy
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national convention
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nominantes parties presidential and vise presidential candidates, establishes party rules, writes party's platform
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platform
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a party document, written at the national convention, that contains party philosophy, principles, and positions on issues
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machines
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strong party organizations in late 19th and 20th presidency
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soft money
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money contributed to political parties for political activites-not regulated
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patronage
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special favors, licences, grants available to higher officials
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nomination
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the process through which political parties select their candidates for election to political office
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