Political Parties

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Political Party

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Is a group of persons who seek to control government through the winnings of elections and the holding of public office

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Partisanship

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Gov't action based on firm allegiance to a political party

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Two Party System

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A political system dominated by two major parties

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Single Member Districts

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single member district is a district in which one member is elected by the voters for office.

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Plurality

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Largest number of votes cast for office.

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Bipartisan

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Democrats and Republicans find common ground and work together.

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Dictatorship

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All dictatorships have a one party government when in actuality there is only one.

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Dominant Party

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One party ruling a state repeatedly.

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Ideological Party

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Based on a certain set of beliefs comprehensive view of social and economic matters.

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Single Issue Party

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Focused on one public policy matter

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Economic Protest Parties

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Sectional parties related to regions

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Splinter Parties

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These are parties that have split away from one of the major parties. Most of the more important minor parties have been Splinter Parties.

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Green Party

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this began as a classic single issue party but as the party evolved it has not fit into a single grouping anymore.