| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| political party | An association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party's candidates to public office |
| two party system | A system of government in which two parties compete for power |
| third party | A party that challenges the two major parties |
| platform | A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues |
| plank | Each individual part of a political party's platform; a party's stance on a political issue |
| national committee | Representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party |
| caucus | A meeting of political party members to conduct party business |
| precinct | A geographic area that contains a specific number of voters |
| ward | Several adjoining precincts making up a larger election unit |
| political machine | A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes |
| direct primary | An election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election |
| closed primary | An election in which only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees |
| open primary | An election in which voters need not declare their party preference to vote for the party's nominees |
| plurality | The most votes among all those running for a political office |
| majority | A number that is more than 50 percent of the total |
| pentition | A process by which candidates who are not affiliated with the two major parties can get on the ballot for the general election in most states |
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