Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
chapter 9
content vocalbulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| political party | an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party's candidates to public office |
| two-party system | a system of government in which two parties compete for government power |
| third party | a party that challenges the two major parties |
| platform | series of statements expressing the party's beliefs principles and positions on election issues |
| plank | each individual part of a political party's platform |
| national committee | representatives from the 50 states that represent a political party |
| caucus | a meeting of party members to conduct party business |
| precinct | a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters |
| ward | several adjoining precincts making up a larger election unit |
| political machine | a strong party organisation that can control political appointments and deliver votes |
| direct primary | an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election |
| closed primary | an election in which only the declared members of a party can vote for that party's nominees |
| open primary | an election in which voters need not declare their party preference to vote for the party's nominees |
| plurality | the most votes among those running for a political office |
| majority | a number that is more than 50 percent of the total |
| petition | a way that candidates who are not affiliated with one of the two major parties can get on the ballet for general election in most states |
Created by:
ColeGillespie
Popular Economics sets