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A group of individuals who organize to win elections, operate the
government, and determine policy.
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Political party
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A process in which the popular support for and relative strength of the
parties shift and the parties are reestablished with different coalitions of
supporters.
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Realignment
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A political system in which two strong and established parties compete
for political offices.
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Two-party system
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All of the citizens eligible to vote in a given election.
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Electorate
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The document drawn up by each party at its national convention that
outlines the policies and positions of the party.
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Party platform
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A person who identifies himself or herself as being a member of a
particular political party.
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Party identifier
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A loose-knit group of party activists who organize and
oversee party functions and planning during and between campaigns.
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Party elite
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Mutual agreement among the members of a particular group.
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Solidarity
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A system of rewarding the party faithful and workers with government
jobs or contracts.
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Patronage
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A preliminary elections held for the purpose of choosing a party’s final
candidate.
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Primary
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The political party that has fewer members in the legislature than the
opposing party.
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Minority party
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The political party that has the most members in the legislature than
the opposing party.
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Majority party
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An alliance of individuals or groups with a variety of
interests and opinions who join together to support all or party of a political
party’s platform.
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Coalition
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In the United States, any party other than one of the two major parties
(Republican and Democratic).
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Third party
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A local unit of a political party’s organization, consisting of a
division or district within a city.
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Ward
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