APGOV CHP 8 VOCAB

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Party Platform

A political party's statement of its goals and policies for the next four years. The platform is drafted prior to the party convention by a committee whose members are chosen in rough proportion to each candidates' strength. It is the best formal statement of a party's beliefs

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Primary Elections

Citizens have the power to choose nominees for office

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Political Party

A team of people seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election

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Political/Party Machines

A type of political party organization that relies heavily on material inducements, such as patronage, to win votes and to govern

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National Convention

The meeting of party delegates every four years to choose a presidential ticket and write the party's platform

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Critical Election

An electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party is often displaced by the minority party

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Electoral Realignment

The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during a critical election period

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Electoral De-alignment

The gradual disengagement of people from the parties, as seen in part by shrinking party identification

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Independents

A voter who prefers not to identify with any party

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Majority Representation

A system of selecting policymakers and organizing government so that policy represents the public's preferences; Majority rule

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Partisan

An adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance; Strong supporter of a party

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Proportional Representation

An electoral system used throughout most of Europe that awards legislative seats to political parties in proportion to the number of votes won in an election

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Party Identification

A citizen's self-proclaimed preference for one party or the other

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National Committee

One of the institutions that keeps the party operating between conventions. The national committee is composed of representatives from the states and territories

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Party Conference

The highest decision-making body of the organization (party), tasked with electing or nominating the party's leaders or leadership bodies, deciding party policy, and setting the party's platform and agendas

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Congressional Campaign Committee

A party committee in congress that provides funds to members and would-be members

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Republican Party

One of the two main political parties in the United States; founded in 1854; Conservative ideology - Limited central government and strong national defense

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Democratic Party

One of the two main political parties in the United States; founded in 1828; Liberal ideology - strong central government and expansive social programs

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Responsible Party Government

A political party as it exists with government officials that identify themselves as members of the party

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Split Ticket Voting

Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election

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Single Member Districts

An electoral district represented by a single officeholder

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Two-Party System

A political system in which the electorate gives its votes largely to only two major parties and in which one or the other party can win a majority in legislature

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