1. Econ chapter 22
Alex Newell
3/22/10

2. Political parties in our democracy
The role of political parties
Informing citizens
Our two party system
Choosing candidates

3. Political party
An organization of citizens who wish to influence and control government by getting their members elected to office

4. Selecting candidates
Political parties nominate, or name, candidates to run for public office

5. Canvass
Go door to door handing out information and asking people which candidates they support

6. Democrats and republicans
Our current two party system emerged in 1854

7. Patronage
The system in which party leaders perform favors for loyal supporters of the party

8. Straight ticket
A ballot cast for all the candidates of one party

9. Split ticket
The practice of voting for candidates of more than one party on the same ballot

10. Independent voters
People who don’t support a particular political party

11. Self nomination
Declaring that you are running for office

12. Caucus
A meeting of party leaders to discuss issues or to choose candidates