| A | B |
|---|
| political party | group that seeks to control government by winning elections |
| major parties | the primary powerful parties in a country |
| two-party system | the party system of the U.S. |
| single-member district | one delegate can be chosen from one area |
| plurality | the largest number of votes |
| consensus | a general agreement |
| multiparty system | party system that is fragmented |
| one-party system | really a "no-party" system, only the government |
| incumbent | a person up for re-elections |
| minor parties | parties that have very small numbers |
| ideological parties | minor parties that are based on a core set of values |
| single-issue parties | minor parties that emphasize one common cause |
| economic protest parties | minor parties emphasized by economic reform |
| splinter parties | minor parties that form around a popular person from a major party |
| precinct | the smallest unit of election administration |
| split-ticket | voting for candidates from different parties at the same election |
| partisanship | strong support of a particular party |
| bipartisan | of both political parties |
