One -party system

• authoritarian government

• democratic government

• consolidated government

• socialist government

Basic beliefs about government

• ideologies

• hyperbole

• musings

• diffidence

Minor parties

• third parties

• coalitions

• PACs

• interest groups

When several parties combine forces to obtain a majority

• coalition government

• proportional representation

• third-party government

• theocracy

Any party other than the Democratic or Republican party:

• third party.

• party buster

• Independent party

• American party

Party focusing on overall changes in society:

• ideological party

• third party

• single-issue party

• splinter party

First proposed a minimum wage and health insurance:

• third parties

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

How most elected officials are selected:

• proportional representation

• single-member districts

• coalitions

• third party elections

Private meetings of party members:

• caucuses

• open primary

• closed primary

• overt meetings

Powerful party leaders:

• bosses

• whips

• caucuses

• solicitors