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Carroll-Mr. C-Ch.18
Carroll County-Mr. C-Chapter 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| group whose basic political views differ from those of the majority of the population | ideological party |
| awarding political favors in exchange for political support | patronage |
| another term for patronage | spoils system |
| body of people entitled to vote | electorate |
| voting districts into which cities, towns, and counties are divided | precincts |
| election in which voters choose their elected officials | general election |
| organized group of individuals who dominate a political party within a geographic area | party machine |
| shifting of the political parties' base of support among the electorate | realignment |
| often used to help organize administration of local services | ward |
| vote only for candidates from a single party | straight ticket |
| formed when people believed that their party has not addressed their concerns | splinter group |
| encourage people to register to vote and to go to the polls on election day | party workers |
| political candidate who is not associated with any party | independent candidate |
| type of party system in which several parties try to gain control of the government | multiparty |
| vote for candidates of different parties for different offices | split ticket |