Chapter 9: Section 1

Question 1

Political Party

Answer 1

A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office.

Question 2

Mugwumps/Progressives

Answer 2

Republican party faction of the 1890s to the 1910s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage.

Question 3

Critical/Realignment Periods

Answer 3

A period when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties.

Question 4

Split Ticket

Answer 4

Voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election.

Question 5

Straight Ticket

Answer 5

Voting for candidates of the same party.

Question 6

Office-Bloc Ballot

Answer 6

A ballot listing all candidates of a given office under the name of that office; also called a “Massachusetts” ballot.

Question 7

Party-Column Ballot

Answer 7

A ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party; also called an “Indiana” ballot.

Question 8

National Convention

Answer 8

A meeting of party delegated held every four years.

Question 9

National Committee

Answer 9

Delegates who run party affairs between national conventions.

Question 10

Congressional Campaign Committee

Answer 10

A party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be members.