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AP Government - Chapter 7 Vocabulary

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Chapter 7 Terms
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Political party   show
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Mugwumps or Progressives   show
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show Periods during which a sharp, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties. The issues that separate the two parties change, and so the kinds of voters supporting each party change.  
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show Voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election. For example, voting for a Republican for senator and a Democrat for President.  
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show Voting for candidates who are all of the same party. For example, voting for Republican candidates for senator, representative, and president.  
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Office-blot ballot   show
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show A ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party; also called an "Indiana" ballot.  
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National Convention   show
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National Committee   show
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Congressional Campaign Committee   show
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show A paid, full time manager of a party's day-to-day whork who is elected by the national committee.  
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Superdelegates   show
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Political Machine   show
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Patronage   show
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Ideological Party   show
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show The social rewards taht lead people to join local or state political organizations. People who find politics fun and want to meet others who share their interests are said to respond to solidary incentives.  
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show A local or state political party that is largely staffed and funded by another organization with established networks in the community.  
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show The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks.  
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show An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in state or national elections. Third parties have little chance of winning.  
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Plurality System   show
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Caucus   show
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