Unit:3-Formative#2-Political Spectrum/Politics Vocab.Flashcard

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The main liberal party in the U.S., favor broad view of individual rights, usually receive more support by women and minorities, fall on the left side of the political spectrum.

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Democrat

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The voters living within a district. A group of people who support or who are likely to support a politician or political party.

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Constituency

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Representing or including members of two political parties. Involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies.

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Bipartisanship

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The main conservative party in the U.S., they want the reduction of government, more traditional in values, fall on the right side of the political spectrum.

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Republican

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A political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government.

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Political Party

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Tendency to always support one political party and its policies over another. Prejudice in favor of a particular party or cause.

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Partisanship

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Statement of political party beliefs and policy goals or a list of values and actions which are supported by political party or individual candidate to gain the public's support and votes.

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Platform

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The official endorsement of a candidate for office by a political party.

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Nomination

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Usually refers to representative democracies, where elected officials speak for their constituents in the legislature.

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Representation

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A political division or an area, An area represented by an elected official.

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District