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Unit 4

Government

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a person whose views tend to be moderate centrist
when two or more parties join together to form a majority in a national legislature coalition government
the belief that the government should play a limited role in citizens lives. "Traditional Family Values" conservative
the party more associated with liberal and moderate-liberals democratic party
A political party that has a particular set of ideas about how to change society overall rather than focusing on a single issue. ideological party
a voter who does not support any political party independent
the belief that the proper role of government is to actively promote health, education, and justice liberal
the belief in both liberal and conservative viewpoints moderate
A system in which only one political party exists, often because the government tolerates no other opposition; usually in authoritarian governments. one-party system
the practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty patronage
A statement of political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues platform
to break up into opposing groups polarize
a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy political party
A system in which several officials are elected to represent the same area in proportions to the vote each party's candidate recieves. proportional representation
The party more associated with conservative and moderate-conservatives. republican party
A political party that focuses exclusively on one major social, economic, or moral issue. single issue party
An electoral district in which only on candidate is elected to each office single member district
A political party that splits away from a major party because of some disagreement. Bull- moose, Whig, etc splinter party
Any political party other than one of the two major parties. Usually disappear once a candidate loses. third party
A system in which two major parties compete for power, although minor parties may exist. two-party system
What did G. Washington warn of during his Farewell Address? political parties
wanted a strong national government federalists
Wanted strong state governments and a bill of rights anti-federalists
Conservative southern Democrats who objected to President Truman's strong push for civil-rights legislation. Southern Democrats who broke from the party in 1948 over the issue of civil rights and ran a presidential ticket as the States' Rights Democrats w dixiecrats
Texas billionaire who won many votes as independent candidate in 1992 and 1996. Won 19% of the popular vote. H. Ross Perot
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race. Allowed black men the vote. 15th Amendment (1870)
A clause in registration laws allowing people who do not meet registration requirements to vote if they or their ancestors had voted before 1867. Grandfather Clause
A requirement that citizens pay a tax in order to register to vote Poll Tax
A test administered as a precondition for voting, often used to prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote. literacy test
a policy designed to reduce the barriers to voting for those suffering discrimination. Voting Rights act of 1965
The fight for the right of women to vote that lasted 70+ years. Women's suffrage movement
Gave women the right to vote 19th Amendment (1920)
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 during the Vietnam War Era. 26th Amendment
System designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting voting to those who have established eligibility to vote by submitting the proper documents. Can be done same day in Minnesota. Must be resident for 20+ days. voter registration
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