01:790:104 Study Guide - Final Guide: William Jennings Bryan, Republican National Committee, Jacksonian Democracy
30 Oct 2014
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Condition in american government wherein presidency is controlled by one party while opposing part controls one or both houses of congress. Split-ticket vote=supports more than one party in same election. Straight-ticket vote=supports just one party in same election. A national party political institution that serves to nominate the party"s presidential & vice presidential candidates, establishes party rules, and write and ratify party"s platform. Attended by delegates from each state; make nominations as group. Closed meeting of political or legislative group to select candidates, plan strategy, or make decisions regarding legislative members. National convention- approve party platform, nominate candidates. Seek to control government by controlling personnel. Elections, parties take shape from electoral process. Realignments occur where new groups attempt to seize power. Third parties short lived b/c limited electoral support, tradition of 2 party system strong, major party adopts platform of third party. Party organizations exists at all level of american government, national, state, local.
