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| 5270928350 | political party | A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy. |  | 0 |
| 5270928351 | Theocracy | A government dominated by religion. |  | 1 |
| 5270928353 | Coalition Government | One formed by several parties who combine forces to obtain a majority. |  | 2 |
| 5270928354 | Third Party | Any political party other than one of the two major parties. |  | 3 |
| 5270928357 | Independent | A voter who does not support any particular party. |  | 4 |
| 5270928358 | precinct | A voting district. |  | 5 |
| 5270928362 | National Convention | A gathering of local and state party members chosen to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. |  | 6 |
| 5270928364 | patronage | The practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty. |  | 7 |
| 5270928365 | Caucus | A private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office. |  | 8 |
| 5270928366 | Nominating Convention | An official public meeting of a party to choose candidates for office. |  | 9 |
| 5270928368 | direct primary | An election in which party members select people to run in the general election. |  | 10 |
| 5270928369 | closed primary | An election in which only members of a political party can vote. |  | 11 |
| 5270928370 | open primary | An election in which all voters may participate. | | 12 |
| 5270928372 | runoff primary | A 2nd primary election between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first primary. |  | 13 |
| 5270928373 | ticket | The candidates for president and vice president. |  | 14 |
| 6732854115 | poll tax | Money paid in order to vote | 15 | |
| 6732856583 | Political Action Committee (PAC) | An organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates | 16 | |
| 6732858139 | suffrage | The right to vote | 17 | |
| 6732860391 | propaganda | The use of ideas, information, or rumors to influence opinion | 18 | |
| 6732862524 | absentee ballot | One that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on election day | 19 |
