Political parties

1. primary an election in which voters need not declare their party preference
5. party an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing their own candidates
7. a series of statements expressing a party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues
9. primary an election in which only the declared members of a political party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees
11. system a system of government in which two political parties compete for power

2. committee representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party
3. a number that is mroe than 50 percent of the total
4. a meeting of political party members to conduct party business
6. party a political party that challenges the two major parties
7. a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters
8. primary an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each political party in a general election
10. machine a strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes
12. the most votes among all those running for a political office