Ch. 5-6 S. Guide
"The Politcal Process"

Please write two meaningful sentences that are related to each of the following (90) terms. One can be a definition, and the other an example or two of the terms relevance from the text. This discipline insures that you have improved comprehension and command of the material. (Remember to double space between terms for easier viewing).
Ch. 5
politcal party
major parties
coalition
The Nominating Function
the Informer-Stimulator Function
The "Seal of Approval" Function
The Governmental Function
The Watchdog Function
minor party
two-party system
Reasons for the Two-Party System
The Historical Basis
The Force of Tradition
The Electoral System
single member district
plurality
The American Ideological Consensus
Multiparty
one-party system
Membership of Parties
The Nation's First Parties
The Eras of One-Party Domination
The Era of Democrats 1800-1860
The Era of Republicans 1860-1932
electorate
The Return of the Democrats 1932-1968
The Start of a New Era
Minor Parties in the United States
ideological parties
single-issue parties
economic protest parties
splinter parties
The Key Role of Minor Parties
The Reality of Political Parties
The Role of the Presidency
The Impact of Federalism
The Role of the Nominating Process
National Party Machinery
The National Convention
The National Committee
The National Chairperson
The Congressional Campaign Committees
The State Organization
Local Organization
ward
precinct
The Three Elements of the Party
The Future of the Major Parties
split-ticket voting
Ch. 6
The History of Voting Rights
suffrage (franchise)
electorate
The Five Stages
The Power to Set Voting Qualifications
Citizenship
Residence
Age
Other Qualifications
Registration
Literacy
poll tax
Who May Not Vote
The 15th Amendment
Gerrymandering
The civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960
injunctions
The Civil Rights Acts of 1964
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Its Amendments
The Size of the Problem
Little-Recognized Aspects of the Problem
Why People do Not Vote
Cannot Voters
Actual Nonvoters
political efficacy
Factors Affecting Turnout
The Study of Voting Behavior
political socialization
Factors that Influence Voters
The Sociological Factors
Income Occupation
Education
Gender, Age
Religious, Ethnic Background
Geography
Family, Other Group Affiliations
The Psychological Factors
Party Identification
straight-ticket voting
split-ticket voting
Candidates and Issues

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