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Political Party
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Group of people who want to control the governement by winning elections and holding public office
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Major Parties
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Republican and Democratic
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Partisanship
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Firm allegiance to a political party that is the basis for government action
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Party in power
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Party that controls executive branch of govt.
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Five functions of political parties
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-nominating candidates-infroming and activating supporters-bonding agent-governing- acting as watchdog
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Major function of a political party
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To nominate or name candidate for public office
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Party out of Power
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Act as a watchdog over the conduct of the publics business
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How does party out of power act as watchdog
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Criticizes policies and behavior of party in power
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What is government by party?
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The fact that those who govern are regularly chosen on the basis of a party
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How do parties provide a basis for the conduct of government?
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Firm alliances to a political party
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How does a political party act as a bonding agent
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It ensures the good performance of candidates and office holders
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How do political parties serve the democratic ideal?
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Tehy are major mechanisims behind the development of broad policy and leadership choices
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Minor Party
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One political party not widely supported
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Two-party system
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A type of government in which there are two major political parties in contorl
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Single- member district
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Electroal distict from which one person is cosen by the voters for each elected office
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