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Political Process 2
Political Parties and The Electoral Process
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| political party | is an organization that tries to elect its members to political office |
| political spectrum | the continuum of social and political beliefs |
| nomination process | the naming of candidates for elective office |
| electorate | the body of people entitled to vote or register to vote |
| one party system | a single political party controls government |
| two party system | two major parties controls government |
| multiparty system | several parties compete for control of government |
| third party | is a political party in a two party system besides the two major ones |
| independent candidate | a candidate who is not associated with the major parties |
| precinct | is the smallest unit for administering elections |
| ward | is a voting district made up of several precincts |
| United States | has a two party system |
| hard money | money donated to an individual campaign |
| soft money | money given to a party |
| direct primary | the party's candidate for election is chosen directly by voters |
| closed primary | only voters registered to a party may vote for a candidate to represent their party |
| open primary | any registered voter can vote in either party's primary |
| absentee ballot | a ballot submitted on or before the election by a voter who cannot be present |
| secret ballot | voting in private |
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