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| a group that seeks to elect candidates by supplying them with a label- a "party identification"- by which they are known to the electorate |
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| the faction in the Republican party of the 1890'2-1910's composed of reformers who opposed the use of patronage and party bosses and favored the leadership of experts. after 1910 they evolved into a nonpartisan "good government" movement that sought to open up the political system and curb the abuses of parties |
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| a meeting of party delegates elected in state primaries, caucuses, or conventions that is held every four years. it's primary purpose is to nominate presidential and vice-presidential candidates and to ratify a campaign platform |
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| a committee of delegates from each states and territory that runs party affaris between national conventions |
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| congressional campaign committee |
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| a party committee in congress that provides funds to members who are running for reelection or to would-be members running for an open seat or challenging a candidate from the opposition party |
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| a paid, full-time manager of a party's day-to-day work who is elected by the national committee |
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| party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses. party rules determine the percentage of delegate ceats reserved for party officials |
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| a party organization that recruits its members by dispensing patronage- tangible incentives such as money, political jobs, or an opportunity to get favors from government- and that is characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity |
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| a party that values principled stands on issues above all else, including winning. it claims to have a comprehensive view of american society and government radically different from that of established parties |
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| the social rewards that lead peopole to join local or state political organizations. people who find politics fun and want to meet others who share their interests are said to respond to solidary incentives |
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| a local or state political party that is largely staffed and funded by another organization with established networks in the community |
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| the political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks |
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| an electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in state or national elections. third parties have little chance of winning |
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| an electoral system, used in almost all american elections in which the winner is the person who gets the most votes even if he or she does not recieve a majority of the votes |
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| an association of members of congress to advocate a political ideology or a regional, ethnic, or economic interest |
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