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AP Gov Ch. 11 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Critical Elections | An election that signals a party realignment through voter polarization around new issues & personalities. |
Delegate | Role played by representative who votes the way his or her constituents would want, regardless of personal opinions; may refer to an elected representative to Congress or a representative to the party convention. |
National Convention | A party meeting held in the presidential election year for the purpose of nominating a presidential & vice presidential ticket & adopting a platform. |
National Party Platform | A statement of the general & specific philosophy & policy goals of a political party, usually promulgated at the national convention. |
Party Realignment | Dramatic shifts in partisan preferences that drastically alter the political landscape. |
Superdelegate | Delegate to the Democratic Party's national convention that is reserved for a party official & whose vote at the convention is unpledged to a candidate. |