Unit 8 Vocabulary

5. system, a political system in which multiple political parties
8. society, has different groups that keep their identities while existing with other groups or a more dominant group
9. parties, political organizations committed to a comprehensive set of beliefs
11. party, a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power
12. protest parties, a party that opposes the economic policies of the government in power
13. a general agreement.

1. system, political system in which the electorate gives its votes largely to only two major parties
2. parties, a political party that campaigns on only one issue
3. parties, a party that breaks away or secedes from a major party
4. an alliance for combined action
6. parties, a political party having electoral strength sufficient to permit it to win control of a government
7. district, an electoral district or constituency having a single representative in a legislative body
8. the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority
10. parties, a political party whose electoral strength is so small as to prevent its gaining control of a government
12. The people who are eligible to vote in an election