Political Parties
A group of persons who seek to control the government through the winning of elections
Political Parties
A system where only two parties have a legitimate chance to win major elections
Two Party System
Voting for candidates of different parties at the same time
Split Ticket Voting
Attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics
Public Opinion
Current office holder
Incumbent
Parties without a wide range of support throughout the country.
Minor Parties/Third Parties
Where a party picks their next candidate and running mate
Convention
Drawing voting lines in a way that limits a certain group's strength.
Gerrymandering
A process where one votes without actually going to the polling place
Absentee
Greek word that describes those who do not vote or partake in public life.
Idiot
Parties based on a particular set of beliefs
Ideological Parties
The oldest nominating process
Self Announcement
Removing the names of those who are not eligible to vote
Purging
Persons living in the state for only a short time who do not have legal residence
Transient
Jefferson's ______ would become the democratic party
Anti-Federalist
Parties that have split off from one of the main two
Splinter Parties
A party’s nominating election where only party members can vote
Closed Primary
A device by which a voter makes their decision in an election
Ballot
Devices that attempt to collect information by asking people questions.
Public Opinion Polls
The only state that does not require voter registration
North Dakota
Elections held in even years between presidential elections.
Off Year Elections
The naming of those who will seek office
Nomination
The Right to vote
Caucus
A private institution that tries to persuade public officials to respond to the shared attitudes of its members.
Interest Groups
A group of like minded people who come together to select the candidates.
Caucus