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Ch. 5 & 6 Terms
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Political Studies
12th Grade
02/19/2009
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Political party.
 Definition
A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding of public office.
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Major parties.
 Definition
The dominant political parties in the United States.
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Coalition.
 Definition
A union of many persons of diverse interests who have come together to get their candidates elected to public office.
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Minor Party.
 Definition
One of the less widely supported parties in the political system.
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Two-party system.
 Definition
Political system in which the candidates of only 2 major parties have a reasonable chance of winning elections.
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Single-member district.
 Definition
Contests in which only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot.
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Plurality.
 Definition
The largest number of votes cast for the office.
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Consensus.
 Definition
General agreement among various groups on fundamental matters.
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Multiparty system.
 Definition
Political system in which 3 or more major parties compete for public offices.
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One-party system.
 Definition
Political system in which only one party exists, or in which only one party has a reasonable chance of winning elections.
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Splinter parties.
 Definition
Political party that has split away from one of the major parties.
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Suffrage.
 Definition
The right to vote.
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Franchise.
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Same as suffrage.
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Electorate.
 Definition
The potential voting population.
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Registration.
 Definition
Procedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting.
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Literacy.
 Definition
Ability to read and write.
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Poll tax.
 Definition
A tax (now unconstitutional) paid in some States before a person was allowed to vote.
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Gerrymandering.
 Definition
The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group.
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Injunction.
 Definition
Court order that requires or forbids some specific action.
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Political socialization.
 Definition
Complete process by which individuals acquire their political attitudes and opinions.
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Straight-ticket voting.
 Definition
Voting for the candidate of one party in an election.
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Independent.
 Definition
Voter who does not identify with or regularly support a particular party.
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