Chapter 7 Political Parties Vocab

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A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office

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Political Party

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Republican faction (1890s-1910s) of reformers opposing patronage

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Progressives (Mugwumps)

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Major shift in popular coalition for one or both parties

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Realignment (Critical) Periods

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Voting for candidates of different parties in the same election

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Split Ticket

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Voting for candidates of the same party

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Straight Ticket

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Ballot listing all candidates for an office; also called a 'Massachusetts' ballot.

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Office-Bloc Ballot

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Ballot listing all candidates of a party under its name; also called an 'Indiana' ballot.

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Party-Column Ballot

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Meeting of party delegates every four years

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National Convention

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Delegates managing party affairs between national conventions

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National Committee

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Party committee in Congress providing funds to members and candidates

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Congressional Campaign Committee