Chapter 9 – Flashcard Test Answers
Flashcard maker : Cara Robinson
Term
Definition
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political party
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an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence control decision making in government by electing the party’s candidates to public office
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two-party system
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a system of government in which two parties compete for power
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third party
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a party that challenges the to major parties
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platform
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a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues
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plank
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each individual part of a political party’s platform
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national committee
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representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party
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caucus
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a meeting of political party members to conduct party business
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precinct
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a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters
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ward
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several adjoining precincts making up a larger election until
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political machine
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a strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes
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direct primary
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an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election
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closed primary
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an election in which only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominees
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open primary
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an election in which voters need not declare their party preference to vote for the party’s nominees
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plurality
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the most votes among all those running for a political office
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majority
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a number that is more then 50 percent of the total
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petition
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a formal request for government action
