Fast & Curious Civics Chapter 10

Political Party

• a group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action.

• when political parties select a candidate to run for political office.

• range of differences in such political views between parties

• a person that runs for government office

Nominate

• a group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action.

• the range of differences in such political views between parties.

• when political parties select a candidate to run for political office.

• the agreement between two or more political parties to work together.

candidate

• when one party controls the government.

• voting districts.

• where voting takes place.

• a person who runs for government office.

political spectrum

• the range of differences in such political views between parties.

• A type of telescope used in politics
• A spectrum of colors representing different political parties
• A scale used to measure the intensity of political debates

two-party system

• the system in which there are two main political parties.

• A system where only two parties are allowed to exist
• A system where two parties take turns ruling the government
• A system where two parties share power equally

multi-party system

• A system where only one political party is allowed
• A system where two political parties dominate
• a system in which there are more than two strong political parties.

• A system where no political parties are allowed

coalition

• the agreement between two or more political parties to work together.

• voting districts.

• where voting takes place.

• a paper ballot that lists the names of the candidates.

one-party system

• when one party controls the government.

• A system where multiple political parties compete for power
• A system where power is distributed among several parties
• A system where there is no political party

third parties

• a person who runs for government office.

• when one party controls the government.

• Uninvited guests
• parties other than the main two.

precincts

• voting districts

• a group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action

• when political parties select a candidate to run for political office

• the range of differences in such political views between parties