AP Gov vocabulary terms
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Robespierrethecat on February 5, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 mugwumps (progressives) | Republican party faction of 1890s to 1910s, composed of reformers who opposed patronage |
| critical (realignment) period | periods when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties |
| split ticket | voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election |
| straight ticket | voting for candidates who are all of the same party |
| office-bloc (Massachusetts) ballot | ballot listing all candidates of a given office under the name of that office |
| party-column (Indiana) ballot | ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party |
| national convention | a meeting of party delegates held every four years |
| national committee | delegates who run party affairs between national conventions |
| congressional campaign committee | a party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be members |
| national chairman | day-to-day party manager elected by the national committee |
| superdelegates | party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses |
| political machine | a party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage |
| ideological party | a party that values principled stands on issues above all else |
| solidary incentives | the social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations |
| sponsored party | a local or state political party that is largely supported by another organization in the community |
| personal following | the political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks |
| two-party system | an electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections |
| plurality system | an electoral system in which the winner is the person who gets the most votes, even if he or she does not receive a majority; used in almost all American elections |
| caucus | a meeting of party members to select delegates backing one or another primary candidate |
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