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Chapters 7,13
Political science bvt
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
06/30/2010
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Political Machine
 Definition
organization that recruits
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national committee
 Definition
body that guides political party
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platform
 Definition
program that part's candidate runs for election
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formal party organization
 Definition
1 of the 3 components or sectors of a political party
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run-off election
 Definition
new election between 2 candidates due to previous tie
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plurality election
 Definition
getting the most votes
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socialization function
 Definition
socializing voters
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resurgence
 Definition
political party comeback
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party system
 Definition
stable political issues
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amicus curiae brief
 Definition
friend of the court
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pluralist democracy
 Definition
peoples rule
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governmental functions
 Definition
what parties do 2 win
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dealignment
 Definition
party system breaks down
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movement
 Definition
effort to have an end
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political party
 Definition
groups that want to influence public policy
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iron triangle
 Definition
interest groups, legislative committees, and gov. administrators that determine outcome of political decision
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political action committee
 Definition
channel money from group to candidate
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caucas
 Definition
meeting of legislative members
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coalition
 Definition
subgroup of a party
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