5-6 Flashcards
(33 cards)
political party
a group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office
major parties
republican and democratic
partinsanship
the strong support of their part and its policy stands
party in power
the party that controls the executive branch of government
minor party
one of many political parties without wide voter support in this country
two-part system
two major parties that dominate american politics and only have a reasonable chance of winning office
single-member districts
contests where only one candidate is elected to each office
plurality
largest number of votes cast for the office
bipartisan
find a common ground and work together
pluralistic society
one consisting of several distinct cultures and groups
consensus
a general agreement
coalition
temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and so to control a government
one-party system
“no-party” system
incumbent
current office holder
factions
conflicting groups
electorate
the people eligible to vote
sectionalism
emphasizes a devotion to the interests of a particular region
Transients
Persons living in the state for only a short time
Registration
Procedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting
Purging
Review the lists of registered voters and remove the names of those who are no longer eligible to vote
Poll books
The official lists of qualified voters in each precinct
Poll tax
Payment when voting
Gerrymandering
Practice of drawing electoral district lines
Injunction
Court order that either compels or restrains the performance of some act by a private individual or by a public official.
