POL_S 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Spoils System, Plurality Voting System
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The party principle the idea that a political party exists as an organization distinct from its elected officials as party leaders. The spoils system the practice of rewarding party supporters with benefits like federal government positions. Republican party leaders could not prevent senator cruz from filibustering for 23 hours to stop a budget compromise. When one party holds the presidency and the majority of both the house and the senate. When one party controls one part of congress but not the other, or holds the. The party in power is the party who holds the presidency. General election: the election in which voters cast ballots for house members, senators, and the president. Primaries: the process of deciding on a single candidate to run for president. Closed primary: a primary election in which only registered party members can vote. Open primary: a primary election in which any registered voter can participate, regardless of party affiliation.
