Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Ch 8 AP GOV VOCAB

goo

QuestionAnswer
blanket primaries nomination contest where voters are presented with a list of candidates from all the parties and allows them to pick candidates from all parties
closed primaries only people who have registered in advance with the party can vote
coalition set of individuals and groups supporting a political party
coalition governments govs where smaller parties combine with larger parties to control half of seats in legislature
congressional campaign committee party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be members
critical election election where each party's coalition of support begins to break up and a new coalition of forces is formed for each party
ideological party party that values principles stands on issues above all else
linkage institutions institutions such as parties, elections, interest groups, and the media translate inputs from the public and outputs from the policymakers
Mugwumps (progressives) Republican Party faction composed of reformers who opposed patronage
National chairperson responsible for day-to-say activities and daily duties of party
National committee coalition of representatives from the states and territories charged with maintaining the party between elections
national convention supreme power within each party
new deal coalition new coalition of forces in Democratic party forged as a result of national economic crisis of Great Depression
open primaries nomination contests where voters decide on election day whether they want Democ or Repub
party competition battle between two dominate parties
party dealignment voters move away from both parties
party eras periods with dominant majority party for long periods of time
party identification self-proclaimed preference for one or the other party
party image what voters know or think they know what each party stands for
party machine particular kind of party organization that depends on both specific and material inducements for rewarding loyal party members
party realignment major political parties form new support coalitions that endure for a long period
patronage jobs are given for political reasons
personal following political support provided on the basis of personal popularity and networks
political party team of men and women seeking control of the government apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election
plurality system person is winner by most votes even if they do not receive majority
political machine recruits members by dispensing patronage
political party groups that seeks to elect candidates to public office
proportional representation legislative seats are allocated on basis of each party's percentage of the national vote
rational-choice theory explains political processes and outcomes as consequences of personal behavior
responsible party model ideal model of party organization that parties provide distinct programs
runoff primary second primary election held when no candidate gets a majority of the votes in the first primary
solidary incentive social rewards that lead to people joining a political organizations
split ticket voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election
sponsored party local or state political party that is largely supported by another organization in community
straight ticket voting for candidates of the same party
superdelegates party leaders and elected officials become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses
3rd parties minor parties with promote narrow ideological issues or are splinter groups from the major parties
ticket-splitting voting one party for one office and another for other offices
two-party system an electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections
winner-take-all system an electoral system where whoever gets the most votes wins the election
Created by: thecurlygirl12
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards