AP Flashcards

8849746518	Big Tent	Both parties try to increase their diversity to get more voters to identify with them	0
8849746519	Divided Government	The political condition in which different political parties control the presidency and Congress.	1
8849746520	Platform	a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues	2
8849746521	Critical Elections	An election where new coalitions of voters have formed, beginning a new party era	3
8849746522	Simple Majority	One more than half the votes cast.	4
8849746523	Partisan	a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person	5
8849746524	Direct Primary	A primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office	6
8849746525	Party Machine	a centralized party organization that dominates local politics by controlling elections	7
8849746526	Polarization	A deep and wide conflict over some government policy	8
8849746527	Turnout	The proportion of the voting-age public that casts a ballot	9
8849746528	Plurality	Candidate or party with the most votes cast in an election, not necessarily more than half.	10
8849746529	Caucus	A meeting of members of a political party	11