a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

the first president of the United States.,was a commander of the Continental Army. farewell address in 1796 to warn future Americans against the dangers.

a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War and was part of the federalist party

Democratic-republican party

founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the 1790s, that championed states' rights, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, intrest farmers. The party was formed to rival Federalist Party, led by Alexander Hamilton

founded in 1854, tied to those who opposed slavery who were the majority of northern voters. Till then Abraham Lincoln was elected for the first republican president ending slavery

meetings of state and local party organizations. A meeting of political party members to conduct party business

an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election.

is a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters.

what independent candidates use to collect voters’ signatures so they can get their name on the ballot

a local party organization becomes so powerful that, year after year, its candidates sweep almost every election. Such a strong party organization

voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for the party’s nominees.

someone in the running, in position, or nominated for election like president or senator, etc.

formed in 1872, wanted to ban the sale of alcohol.

Several geographically connected precincts make up a larger election unit

Party of the 1890s, a combination of farmers and laborers, called for the direct election of senators and an eight-hour working day.

only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominees.

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civic chap 9

Term	Definition
Platform	a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues
George Washington	the first president of the United States.,was a commander of the Continental Army. farewell address in 1796 to warn future Americans against the dangers.
Alexander Hamilton	a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War and was part of the federalist party
Democratic-republican party	founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the 1790s, that championed states' rights, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, intrest farmers. The party was formed to rival Federalist Party, led by Alexander Hamilton
Republican party	founded in 1854, tied to those who opposed slavery who were the majority of northern voters. Till then Abraham Lincoln was elected for the first republican president ending slavery
Caucus	meetings of state and local party organizations. A meeting of political party members to conduct party business
Direct primary	an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election.
Precinct	is a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters.
Petition	what independent candidates use to collect voters’ signatures so they can get their name on the ballot
Political machines	a local party organization becomes so powerful that, year after year, its candidates sweep almost every election. Such a strong party organization
Open primary	voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for the party’s nominees.
Candidate	someone in the running, in position, or nominated for election like president or senator, etc.
Prohibitionist	formed in 1872, wanted to ban the sale of alcohol.
Ward	Several geographically connected precincts make up a larger election unit
Populist	Party of the 1890s, a combination of farmers and laborers, called for the direct election of senators and an eight-hour working day.
Closed primary	only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominees.

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