Chapter 9 Flashcards
Congressional campaign committee
A party committee in congress that provides funds to members and would-be members
Critical or realignment period
Periods when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties
Ideological party
Values principled stands on issues above all else
Mugwumps/progressives
Republican Party faction of the 1890’s and to the 1910’s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage
National chairman
Day-to-day manager elected by the national committee
National committee
Delegates who run party affairs between national conventions
National convention
A meeting of party delegates held every four years
Office-bloc ballot
Lists all candidates of a given office under the name of that office, also called a “Massachusetts” ballot, no longer simple lever
Party-column ballot
Indiana ballot, candidate labeled with political party
Personal following
Political support provided to a candidate because of popularity
Plurality system
Winner of election has most votes, not necessarily majority
Political machine
Incentives for support
Political party
Group that seeks to elect candidates to public office
Solitary incentives
Social rewards/pleasure of participating in politics
Split ticket
Different party’s candidates for different positions in the same election
