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Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Chapter 4 Vocabulary Study

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political party According to Anthony Downs, a "team of men and women seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election."
linkage institutions The channels or access points through which issues and people's policy preferences get on the government's policy agenda.
party identification A citizen's self-proclaimed preference for one party or another.
patronage One of the key inducements used by political machines.
coalition A group of individuals with a common interest upon which every political party depends.
party eras Historical periods in which a majority of voters cling to the party in power, which tends to win a majority of the elections.
party realignment The displacement of the majority of the party by the minority party, usually during a critical election period.
the party dealignment The gradual disengagement of people and politicians from the parties, as seen in part by shrinking party identification.
third parties Electoral contenders other than the two major parties.
winner take all system An electoral system in which legislative seats are awarded only to the candidates who come in first in their constituencies.
proportional representation An electoral system used throughout most of Europe that awards legislative seats to political parties in proportion to the number of votes won in an election.
coalition government When two or more parties join together to form a majority in a national legislature.
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