Two major parties in the US since the mid 1850s
Democrats & Republicans
What is the list of a party's candidates called?
Ticket
2 Ways that parties choose nominees
Caucuses and Primaries
Term for the document that states a party's stance on various issues
Platform
Term for smaller American political parties
Third parties
Term for a candidate who is running for an office that s/he already holds.
Which form of choosing a candidate involves private events run by the parties themselves
This person is announced and nominated on during the last day of the convention
Vice presidential candidate
Who thought political parties were distracting and had ill effects on the public?
George Washington
FEC enforces Federal election laws. What does FEC stand for?
Federal Election Commission
State that holds the first caucus each presidential election year
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay were the leaders of what party? (Hint: they opposed the democrats)
Whig Party
State that holds the first primary in a presidential election year.
New Hampshire