Government - Ch. 5-7 Political Dictionary Review

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focus narrowly on a single concern

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single-issue party

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lack a clear belief system, dissatisfied with current conditions and demanding better times

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economic protest party

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party strongly devoted to a certain set of beliefs

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ideological party

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party that broke away from a major party

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splinter party

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third party with no strong chance of winning elections

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minor party

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influenced by the platform of minor parties; democrat and republican

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major party

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to take away the right to vote

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disenfranchise

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meets in the summer of presidential election years to nominate a candidate

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national convention

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one's own influence or effectiveness on politics

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political efficacy

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the right to vote; another term for suffrage

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franchise