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Ch 8 Political Party
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A team of people seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election. | political party |
| A citizens self proclaimed preference for one party or the other. | party identification |
| Voting with one party for one office and with another party for other offices parties. | ticket spliting |
| One of the key inducements used by party machines. Jobs, promotions, contracts given for political reasons rather than merit. | patronage |
| Elections to select party nominations in which only people who have registered in advance with the party can vote for that party’s candidates, thus encouraging greater party loyalty. | closed primaries |
| Elections to select party nominees in which voters can decide on Election Day whether they want to participate in the democrat or republican contest. | open primaries |
| Elections to select party nominees in which voters are presented with a list of candidates from all the potential candidates in both parties. | blanket primaries |
| The meeting of party delegates every four years to choose a presidential ticket and write the party’s platform. | national convention |
| An electoral earthquake where new issues emerge, new coalitions, replace old ones, and the majority party is displaced by the minority party. EX- Rep. where in control and the great depression hit, and democrats took over. (also called wave election) | critical election |
| The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually occurs during a critical election. (Civil War, Great Depression) | party realignment |
| The gradual disengagement of people & politicians from the parties, as seen in part by the shrinking party identification. (you leave both parties and become an independent) | party dealignment |
| An electoral system in which legislative seats are awarded only to the candidates who come in first in their districts. Also in the electoral college if you win a state you get all the electoral votes. | winner take all |
| An electoral system used throughout most of Europe that awards legislative seats to political parties based on the number of votes won in an election. | proportional representation |
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