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Chapter 9 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Political Party | an orginization of people with a broad, common interest |
Two party system | A situation were two parties dominate |
Third party | Minority parties |
Platform | A series of statements expressing the parties principles |
Plank | a part of the platform |
National committe | each party has one, made from representatives of each state |
Caucuses | meetings of state and local party orginizations |
Precinct | A geological area that contains a specific number of votes |
Ward | many connected Precincts |
Political Machine | A party thats so powerfull that they win almost every year |
Direct primary | Election were voters choose the canidates to represent each party |
closed primary | were only party members can vote |
Open primary | were every one can vote |
Plurality | When someone gets the most votes |
Majority | When someone gets 50% or more of votes |
Petition | Votes for a canidate |