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TermDefinition
political party an organization of citizens who wish to influence and control government
platform a statement of the party official stand on major public issues
planks statements on each specific issue
split ticket the practice of voting more than one party
straight primary one party
closed primary registered as a party member, vote only
open primary vote in others
watchdogs look over other political party and visa vesa
the federalist first american political party
third parities can change the outcome of the elections
Theodore Roosevelt progressive/bullmoose
storm Thurmond state right/ dixiecrot
George c. wallace independent
Ross perot reform party
rulph Nader green party
to be a member you need to consider yourself as a member, support by registering and financial
candidate self- nomination, write-in candidate or caucus
each state party decides how state delegates are assigned. they are locked in to that candidate for the convention.
state party choses two
state party can choose party nominee, approve party platform and planks
how do members get elected? by the office. both have local, state and national organizations.
national conventions vice- presidential is chosen, platform approved and acceptance speeches. good everything
to be a president you need executive experience, national experience and raise millions of dollars for campaign
number of electors 270 votes.
the same amount as congress
president can win without popular vote
individual donations where candidates get their money form
superpacs free speech and unlimited, could accept unlimited donations
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