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10 Cards in this Set
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What is another name for a minor party?
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third party
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What party has won the most presidential elections since 1952?
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Republican
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What are the smallest units of election districts and party administration?
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precincts
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What is it called when a person votes for candidates from more than one party?
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ticket-splitting
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What were those people who defected from their usual party to vote for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984 called?
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Reagan Democrats
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What is a temporary alliance of several groups to form a majority in order to gain control of the government?
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coalition
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What is a person who defends the status quo against change in the political, social, and economic institutions of society?
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conservative
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What term describes a spirit of two-party cooperation?
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bipartisan
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What is it called when a candidate receives the largest number of votes?
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plurality
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Who is primarily responsible for the party symbols in use today?
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Thomas Nast
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