Chapter 8: Political Parties

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What are statements regarding a political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues called?

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Platform

Front

What is a meeting of political party members to conduct party business called?

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caucus

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A geographic area that contains a specific number of voters.

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Precinct

Front

A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes.

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Political machine

Front

What is it called when a candidate has the most votes among all of those running for a political office?

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Plurality

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An election in which only the declared members of a political party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees.

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Closed primary

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An election in which voters need not declare their party preference.

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Open primary

Front

If a candidate has over 50% of the voting total they have a...?

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majority

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What is an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party's candidates to public office called?

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political party