Precinct
The smallest unit of election administration; a voting district
Factions
Political groups that agree on objectives and policies; the origins of political parties.
Ideologues
individuals whose political opinions are very strong, either at the liberal or conservative extremes.
Pragmatists
they believed that the true value of an idea was in its ability to solve problems
Realignment
A shift of voting patterns to form new coaltions of party support
Coalitions
political groups organized to support a common cause
Caucus
a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
Populist
supportive of the rights and power of the people
Endorsement
support; approval
Partisan
devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause
Interest Groups
groups of people who work together for similar interests or goals
Plaintiff
a person who brings an action in a court of law
Defendant
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law
Lobbying
direct contact made by an interest group representative in order to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
Electioneering
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
Litigation
a legal proceeding in a court
Primary [Election]
an election held to choose candidates for office
Political Consultants
The professionals who advise candidates on various aspects of their campaigns, such as media use, fundraising, and polling.
Gubernatorial
for state governor
Electorate
all of the people entitled to vote in a given election
