Political Parties Vocab

a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.

• Political Party

• Patronage

• One-Party System

• Two-Party System

the practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty.

• Political Party

• Patronage

• One-Party System

• Two-Party System

a system in which only one political party exists, often because the government tolerates no other opposition; usually in authoritarian governments.

• Political Party

• Patronage

• One-Party System

• Two-Party System

a system in which two major parties compete for power, although minor parties may exist.

• Political Party

• Patronage

• One-Party System

• Two-Party System

one formed by several parties who combine forces to obtain a majority.

• Coalition Government

• Third Party

• Single-Issue Party

• Ideological Party

any political party other than one of the two major parties.

• Coalition Government

• Third Party

• Single-Issue Party

• Ideological Party

a political party that focuses exclusively on one major social, economic, or moral issue.

• Coalition Government

• Third Party

• Single-Issue Party

• Ideological Party

a political party that has a particular set of ideas about how to change society overall rather than focusing on a single issue.

• Coalition Government

• Third Party

• Single-Issue Party

• Ideological Party

a political party that splits away from a major party because of some disagreement.

• Splinter Party

• Single-Member District

• Proportional Representation

• Ideology

an electoral district in which only one candidate is elected to each office.

• Splinter Party

• Single-Member District

• Proportional Representation

• Ideology