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Chapter 9 & Stuff
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| political party | an organization of individuals who with broad, common interests who organize to win ellections |
| two-party system | a system of government in which two parties compete for power |
| third party | smaller minor parties |
| platform | a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and position on election issues. |
| plank | each individual part of the platform |
| national committee | a party of representatives from each state |
| caucuses | meetings of the state and local party organizations |
| precinct | a geographic area that contains a specific number off voters |
| ward | several geographically connected precincts party members make up a larger party unit |
| political machine | a local party organization becomes so powerful that year after year its candidates sweep almost every election |
| direct primary | an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election |
| closed primary | only declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees |
| open primary | voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for the party's nominees |
| plurality | the candidate with the largest number among a office |
| majority | more then 50% of the total votes |
| petition | a formal request for government action, candidates who are not affiliated with either of the two major parties can get on the ballot for the general election in most states |
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