Chapter 8: Political Parties

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12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are statements regarding a political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues called?
Back
Platform
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a meeting of political party members to conduct party business called?
Back
caucus
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A geographic area that contains a specific number of voters.
Back
Precinct
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes.
Back
Political machine
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is it called when a candidate has the most votes among all of those running for a political office?
Back
Plurality
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An election in which only the declared members of a political party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees.
Back
Closed primary
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An election in which voters need not declare their party preference.
Back
Open primary
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a candidate has over 50% of the voting total they have a...?
Back
majority
9.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party's candidates to public office called?
Back
political party
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