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US Political Parties

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two-party system
political system consisting chiefly of two major parties
political party
alliance of people with similar values and beliefs
Democratic party
progressive; one of two major US political parties, founded 1828
Republican party
conservative; of the two major US political parties; founded 1854
Independent
one who acts politically without regard for an established party
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Party organization
formal structure of a party; state and national committees
Party functions
recruit candidates, organize campaigns, elections, and conventions
platform
public statement of principles, objectives, party policy
National Convention
convention held every 4 years to nominate presidential candidate
Convention Delegates
party members or officials who vote on nominations and platforms
plurality
excess of votes received by the leading candidate
Electoral College
electors chosen by voters in each state to elect president and VP
the ratification of the Constitution
first political issue to divide American statesmen into 2 factions
Whig Party
group of politicians who opposed Andrew Jackson’s policies mid-1800s
third party
(in two-party system) party formed as dissenting or independent group
Green party
liberal political party focusing on environmental issues
Libertarian Party
third largest and fastest growing political party in United States

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