Parties
What is a political party?
Group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections
Who are voters who do not support one particular party?
Independents
How does a persons background influence there vote?
Age, income, education
What is a weak party voter?
Someone who doesn't always vote for the same party
What is a Theocracy?
Govt run by religion
What is closed voting?
Only party members can vote
Fill in the blank: Degree of ______ to a party
Loyalty
What is a strong party voter?
Someone who always votes for the same party
What party split the Republican party?
Bull Moose Party
What is open voting?
Anyone can vote in the election, but only once
______ in the campaign
Issues
Card Stacking
Giving only one side of the facts to support a candidate's position
What 3rd party type focuses on one economic or social problem?
Single Issue
What is a caucus?
meetings of party leaders to determine party's policy or to choose the party's candidates for public office
Voters ______ of the candidate
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Spin Propaganda
Interpreting a political event from a particular point of view
What type of 3rd party splits from a major party called?
Splinter Party
What is direct voting?
Election in which party members select people to run in the general election
What tries to influences voters behavior with misleading information?
Propaganda
Who was the leader of the Bull Moose party?
Teddy Roosevelt