STUDY GUIDE: U.S. Gov- Political Parties and Voting Systems

A government dominated by religion

• Democracy
• Capitalism
• Communism
• Theocracy

The candidates for president and vice president

• Platform
• Ticket
• Plurality
• Soft Money

Any political party other than the two major parties

• Third party
• Theocracy
• Caucus
• Platform

Person responsible for the overall planning and strategy of a campaign

• Third party
• Interest group
• Political action committee
• Campaign manager

In this system several officials are elected to represent voters in an area. Offices are filled in proportion to the votes that each party’s candidates receive.

• Single-member districts
• Proportional representation
• Plurality
• Ideology

This allows a person to vote without going to the polls on Election Day

• Register
• Lobbying
• Ticket
• Absentee ballot

A private meeting of party members to choose candidates for office

• Ticket splitting
• Caucus
• Coalition government
• Soft money

A group of people with common goals who organize to influence government

• Grandfather clause
• Political party
• Interest group
• Coalition government

An organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates

• Democracy
• Nominating convention
• Lobbyists
• Political action committee

To enroll one's name to participate in elections

• Ticket
• Caucus
• Liberty
• Register