American Government Chapter 7 Flashcards

A primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office.

Parties rooted in poor economic times, lacking a clear ideological base, dissatisfied with current conditions and demanding better times.

<p>Parties formed by a split within one of the major parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The competition between the Federalist Party and the Republican Party for control of the presidency starting in 1792.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group of renegade Republicans who supported the 1884 Democratic presidential nominee Grover Cleveland instead of their party's nominee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The day-to-day party manager elected by the national committee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A national meeting of delegates who assemble once every four years to nominate candidates and adopt party rules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Republican National Committee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political parties that concentrate on a single public policy issue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An electoral system in which the winner is the person who gets the most votes, even if he or she does not receive a majority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A well-organized political organization that controls election results by awarding jobs and favors in exchange for votes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An organization to gain political power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emerged when Andrew Jackson first ran for the presidency in 1824.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Caucuses designed to represent minority groups such as African Americans or homosexuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An electoral system in which legislative seats are awarded only to candidates who come in first in their constituencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers