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Chap 10 vocab
political parties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Political party | People of the same political ideas |
| Nominate | when a candidate is chosen by their party |
| Candidate | Person seeking office |
| Platform | General state of a parties belifs |
| Plank | A parties stance on a specific issue |
| Third party | A party that isnt democratic or republican |
| Two party system | 2 major parties |
| One party system | One major party |
| Liberal | More ready to change |
| Conservative | Less ready to change |
| Grassroots | Starting with the people |
| Coalition | Two or more parties acting together |
| Radical | An extreme |
| Moderate | A middle of the road perspective |
| Political machine | A strong political organization |
| Primary | Party chooses candidate by state |
| General election | Winner gets the office |
| Recall election | Vote to remove a public official |
| Run-off election | Election between two top vote getters |
| Precinct | Small voting district |