Honors Government Final Exam Quizlet
political party - correct answer Groups of persons who join together with common principles to control government and affect policies and programs
party in power - correct answer This term is used to describe the party that controls the presidency and thus the executive branch
three components of political party - correct answer the party organization; the party in the electorate; the party in government
the National Convention - correct answer The party's "national voice." A meeting held every four years to
meet various party goals i.e. writing the platform and choosing presidential and vice presidential nominees
split ticket voting - correct answer When voters vote for the candidate rather than the party - for example they might vote for a Republican for president and a democrat for U.S. Senator
minor or third party - correct answer Any political party which is not one of the two major political parties
plurality - correct answer The candidate who wins the "most" votes has received this; it is not necessarily
a majority of votes
electorate - correct answer All of the people entitled to vote in a given election.
two-party system - correct answer A political system dominated by two major parties, i.e. Democrats and
Republicans
single-member districts - correct answer Contests in which only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot. They are winner-take-all elections and discourage third parties incumbent - correct answer Terms used for a person who currently holds an office and is seeking reelection
right-wing - correct answer Fascists, reactionaries and conservatives on the political spectrum
socialism/Socialist Party - correct answer Party and philosophy based upon the Marxist idea that government should distribute the fruits of society "fairly."
Libertarian Party - correct answer This "minor" political party stresses individual liberty, opposes taxes, and government intrusion into private lives
conservatives - correct answer This is the political viewpoint that believes generally in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets and traditional American values.
Green Party - correct answer This political party is committed to environmentalism.
closed primary - correct answer A political party's nominating election in which ONLY declared party members may vote. Nonaffiliated voters may not participate.
nonpartisan primary - correct answer A primary in which candidates are not identified with party labels. Montgomery County school board primaries for example
left-wing - correct answer Communists, socialists and liberals on the political spectrum
presidential primary - correct answer An indirect primary in which voters choose delegates who will choose the party's presidential nominee at the national convention.
proportional representation primary - correct answer A presidential primary in which delegates are apportioned to candidates based upon the percentage of votes they get from the electorate. open primary - correct answer A political party's nominating election in which ANY qualified voter may participate.
liberals - correct answer This is the political viewpoint that believes generally that government action is needed to achieve equal opportunity, solve social ills and protect civil liberties.
runoff primary - correct answer In this kind of primary, a candidate must win by an absolute majority of the vote to be the nominee thus there may be a second primary for the highest vote getters to attain this.
winner-take-all primary - correct answer A presidential primary in which ALL delegates are awarded to the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes from the electorate.
"beauty contest/preference primary" - correct answer A presidential primary in which there is no connection between the votes of the electorate and the awarding of delegates to the national convention.
location 2012 Democratic Convention - correct answer Charlotte, North Carolina
location 2012 Republican Convention - correct answer Tampa Bay, Florida
party platform - correct answer This committee report at the national convention is the official statement
of the party's beliefs on a variety of key issues.
keynote address - correct answer Speech given at a party convention to set the tone for the convention. Usually given by a rising person it is emotional and stirring.
events of the Convention's 3rd day - correct answer The roll call of the states officially nominates the party's candidate for president.
events of the Convention's 4th day - correct answer The convention chooses the vice presidential nominee and the presidential nominee gives acceptance speech.
political party - correct answer Groups of persons who join together with common principles to control government and affect policies and programs
party in power - correct answer This term is used to describe the party that controls the presidency and thus the executive branch
three components of political party - correct answer the party organization; the party in the electorate; the party in government
the National Convention - correct answer The party's "national voice." A meeting held every four years to
meet various party goals i.e. writing the platform and choosing presidential and vice presidential nominees
split ticket voting - correct answer When voters vote for the candidate rather than the party - for example they might vote for a Republican for president and a democrat for U.S. Senator
minor or third party - correct answer Any political party which is not one of the two major political parties
plurality - correct answer The candidate who wins the "most" votes has received this; it is not necessarily
a majority of votes
electorate - correct answer All of the people entitled to vote in a given election.
two-party system - correct answer A political system dominated by two major parties, i.e. Democrats and
Republicans
single-member districts - correct answer Contests in which only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot. They are winner-take-all elections and discourage third parties incumbent - correct answer Terms used for a person who currently holds an office and is seeking reelection
right-wing - correct answer Fascists, reactionaries and conservatives on the political spectrum
socialism/Socialist Party - correct answer Party and philosophy based upon the Marxist idea that government should distribute the fruits of society "fairly."
Libertarian Party - correct answer This "minor" political party stresses individual liberty, opposes taxes, and government intrusion into private lives
conservatives - correct answer This is the political viewpoint that believes generally in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets and traditional American values.
Green Party - correct answer This political party is committed to environmentalism.
closed primary - correct answer A political party's nominating election in which ONLY declared party members may vote. Nonaffiliated voters may not participate.
nonpartisan primary - correct answer A primary in which candidates are not identified with party labels. Montgomery County school board primaries for example
left-wing - correct answer Communists, socialists and liberals on the political spectrum
presidential primary - correct answer An indirect primary in which voters choose delegates who will choose the party's presidential nominee at the national convention.
proportional representation primary - correct answer A presidential primary in which delegates are apportioned to candidates based upon the percentage of votes they get from the electorate. open primary - correct answer A political party's nominating election in which ANY qualified voter may participate.
liberals - correct answer This is the political viewpoint that believes generally that government action is needed to achieve equal opportunity, solve social ills and protect civil liberties.
runoff primary - correct answer In this kind of primary, a candidate must win by an absolute majority of the vote to be the nominee thus there may be a second primary for the highest vote getters to attain this.
winner-take-all primary - correct answer A presidential primary in which ALL delegates are awarded to the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes from the electorate.
"beauty contest/preference primary" - correct answer A presidential primary in which there is no connection between the votes of the electorate and the awarding of delegates to the national convention.
location 2012 Democratic Convention - correct answer Charlotte, North Carolina
location 2012 Republican Convention - correct answer Tampa Bay, Florida
party platform - correct answer This committee report at the national convention is the official statement
of the party's beliefs on a variety of key issues.
keynote address - correct answer Speech given at a party convention to set the tone for the convention. Usually given by a rising person it is emotional and stirring.
events of the Convention's 3rd day - correct answer The roll call of the states officially nominates the party's candidate for president.
events of the Convention's 4th day - correct answer The convention chooses the vice presidential nominee and the presidential nominee gives acceptance speech.
