Checkup 1 Flashcards
organized group that seeks governing power by winning elections
political party
organized group that seeks to influence the making and content of governmental policy
pressure group
election in which voters nominate candidates for public office
primary
distribution of political offices as rewards for service to a political party
patronage
government made up of an alliance of several parties
coalition
political subdivision of a city
ward
voting district
precinct
The politics and education of the United States were founded on ___________________________.
Biblical principles
We have both the right and the ____________________ to become involved in the political process and to put Biblical principles and __________ back into our governmental system.
responsibility; values
Political parties are indispensable in the successful operation of a republic because they: act as a ________________ between government and the ____________, provide a means to _________________ action, hold the government responsible for its ______________.
liaison, people; political; actions
The three basic functions performed by political parties are conducting _______________________, ______________________ candidates, and __________________ candidates. Of these three, the most important function is _____________________________________.
government, nominating, electing; nominating candidates
Who can vote in a party’s primary is determined by ___________________ laws.
state
In a/an _______________ primary state, a voter must declare his party preference and is given a ballot for that party’s primary; in a/an ________________ primary state, a voter may vote in any party’s primary and is not required to declare in which party’s primary he’s voting.
closed; open
In the United States, the only thing required of a party member is that he _________.
vote
In most countries, a party member must pay ________ and perform ______________ for the party, while a party _______________ has little responsibility.
dues; service; supporter
