Final Government Quiz review Ch 17 Vocabulary

Political Party

A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, to win elections, to conduct government, and to determine public policy

Two Party System

A system in which two major parties compete for power, although minor parties may exist.

Reformist

A person or political party that wishes to improve or better something, usually the government

Coalition Government

One formed by several parties who combine forces to obtain a majority

Factions

a group with differing political views

Third Party

Any political party other than one of the two major parties

Liberal

The belief that the proper role of government is to actively promote health, education, and justice

Conservative

The belief that the government should play a limited role in citizens’ lives; also the belief in “Traditional family values” and what is viewed as a moral lifestyle.

Moderate

The belief in both liberal and conservative viewpoints

Democratic Party

The party more associated with liberal and moderate liberals

Republican Party

The party more associated with conservative and moderate conservatives

Platform

A statement of a political party’s principals, beliefs, and positions on vital issues

Party Identification

Loyalty to a political party

Independents

A voter who does not support a particular party

Polarized

To break up into opposing groups

Centrist

A person whose views tend to be moderate

Petition

to request an appeal

Direct Primary

An election in which party members select people to run in the gerneral election

Closed Primary

An election in which only members of a political party can vote

Open Primary

An election in which all voters may participate