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Political Parties

TermDefinition
Political Party a group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office
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 candidate's strength. It is the best formal statemen
Party Activists partisans who contribute time, energy, and effort to support their party and its candidates
Independents people who have no party affiliation
Two-Party System Several political parties exist, but only two major political parties compete for power and dominate elections
Third Parties electoral contenders other than the two major parties. American third parties are not unusual, but they rarely win elections.
Critical election Sharp changes in the existing patterns of party loyalty due to changing social and economic conditions
Progressive Era time at the turn of the 20th century in which groups sought to reform America economically, socially, and politically
Political machines would take advantage of the voting power of these immigrant populations by offering services such as jobs, food, and housing in exchange for votes.
Political Party Identification citizens who feel an attachment to a political party, the voters who support the party
Party Image The voter's perception of what the Republicans or Democrats stand for, such as conservatism or liberalism.
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