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- 3. a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state.
- 4. system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
- 5. A type of primary in which voting in a party's primary is limited to members of that party.
- 6. relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.
- 8. A voting district, polling division, or polling district, is a subdivision of an electoral district.
- 10. Those based on a particular set of beliefs and having a comprehensive view of social, economic and political matters.
- 11. the declared policy of a political party or group.
- 12. a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in coalition.
- 14. two-party system is a political party system in which two major political parties consistently dominate the political landscape.
- 15. closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy.
- 16. an American politician most notable for being the boss of Tammany Hall.
- 17. when multiple geographic pricents come together.
- 19. the greater number.
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- 1. delegates who run party affairs between national conventions. congressional campaign committee.
- 2. single-issue party is a political party that campaigns on only one issue
- 3. the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority
- 7. political party organized as an alternative to the major parties in a two-party system.
- 9. formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
- 13. A component of a political platform is often called a plank – the opinions and viewpoints about an individual topic, as held by a party, person, or organization.
- 18. primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation