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Quiz-Chapter 5

Terms in this set (17)

Political Party
a group of people organized to influence government through winning elections and setting public policy
One-Party System
a political system in which only one party exists or routinely controls the government
Two-Party System
a political system in which only two major parties compete for control of the government
Proportional Representation
a system in which candidates are elected in proportion to the popular vote they received
Multiparty System
a political system in which many parties exist and compete for control of the government
Coalition
an alliance, often temporary, of people, parties, or nations to achieve a common goal
Independent
a voter who does not belong to or consistently support one of the main political parties
Grassroots
people at the local level; average voters, not professional politicians
Patronage
the practice of rewarding political allies and supporters with jobs
Winner-take-all
an electoral system in which the person with the most votes wins; no majority is needed
Consensus
collective opinion, general agreement
Single-Member District
an electoral district in which only the one candidate with the most votes is elected to office
Split Ticket
a vote for candidates of more than one party in the same election
Economic Protest Party
a political party dominated by feelings of economic discontent
Splinter Party
a political party that has split off from a major party because of a serious disagreement
Ideological Party
a political party based on a particular set of beliefs or ideology
Single-Issue Party
a political party focused on one issue
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