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Ch 5
Political Parties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| political party | a group of people who seek control gov. through winning elections and holding public office |
| partisanship | the strong support of their party and its policy stands |
| bipartisan | two major parties find common ground |
| Major parties | Republican and Democratic parties |
| Nominate Candidates | Recruit, choose, and present candidates for public office. |
| Act as a Watchdog | Parties that are out of power keep a close eye on the actions of the party in power. |
| Inform and Activate Supporters | Campaign, define issues, and criticize other candidates |
| Minor parties | lacking wide political support, have never made a successful showing, so people are reluctant to support them. |
| The National Convention | the parties national voice and the purpose is to choose the VP and President candidates for that party |
| The National Committee | a group of people in democratic and republican parties |
| The National Chairperson | the leaders of the democratic and republican party |
| The Congressional Campaign Committees | each party has a committees which works to elected congressman |
| State Central Committee and Chairperson | each state has there own |
| Ward | a part of a city |
| Precinct | the smallest district |
| people who vote for the Democrats | African Americans, Jews, Catholics and union members |
| people who vote for the Republicans | white males, Protestants, and the business community |
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