Gov 5

Question 1

A temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and so to control a government

Answer 1

Coalition

Question 2

A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office

Answer 2

Political party

Question 3

The current officeholder

Answer 3

Incumbent

Question 4

Holds beliefs the fall between liberal and conservative views, usually including some of each

Answer 4

Moderate

Question 5

A conflicting group

Answer 5

Faction

Question 6

The practice of giving offices and other favors of government to political supporters and friends

Answer 6

Spoils system

Question 7

A narrow minded concern for, or devotion to, the interests of one section of a country

Answer 7

Sectionalism

Question 8

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election

Answer 8

Electorate

Question 9

one party controls the executive branch while another party controls one or both houses of the legislative branch

Answer 9

Divided government

Question 10

Parties that have split away from one of the major parties

Answer 10

Splinter parties