Definitions
This organization recruits, nominates, and supports candidates to control government.
What is a political party?
Parties do this to help candidates win elections.
What is campaign?
Includes voters and supporters.
What is the party in the electorate?
Left-leaning party in the U.S.
What is the Democratic Party?
The U.S. typically has this number of major parties.
What is two?
System where supporters are rewarded with jobs or favors.
What is patronage?
Most candidates are identified by this.
What is party affiliation?
The leadership and structure of a party.
What is the party organization?
Right-leaning party in the U.S.
What is the Republican Party?
Sharp changes in voter loyalty and party issues.
What is realignment?
Practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs.
What is the spoils system?
Branch parties aim to control by winning elections.
What is the executive branch?
Includes elected officials who govern.
What is the party in government?
Democrats generally support more of this.
What is government involvement?
Early political divide in U.S. history.
What are Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists?
Formal statement of beliefs and policy goals.
What is a platform?
Direct interaction with voters to gain support.
What is grassroots organizing?
These are official groups within a party that help organize campaigns and coordinate party activities at the national, state, and local level.
What are party committees?
Republicans emphasize this and private innovation.
What is free market / less government?
Party formed to oppose the expansion of slavery.
What is the Republican Party?
System where parties compete for power.
What is a party system?
Parties give citizens this on elected officials.
What is a check?
All three parts of the party together are called this.
What are the three faces of the party?
Voting for candidates from different parties.
What is ticket splitting?
This trend describes fewer voters identifying with major parties and instead calling themselves independent.
What is dealignment?