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- 1 What is a temporary alliance of several groups?
- 2 What is a group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections and control government?
- 3 What is the meaning of the term bipartisan?
- 4 What is a general agreement among various groups?
- 5 What type of government consists of a king queen or emperor that exercises supreme power?
- 6 What is the term used when the two major political parties find common ground and work together on an issue?
What is a temporary alliance of several groups?
coalition. a temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority. one party system.
What is a group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections and control government?
Political party
Political party – a group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections, control government, and thereby influence government policies. The two major political parties in the United States are the Democrats and the Republicans.
What is the current officeholder called?
The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. For example, in an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office of president before the election, whether seeking re-election or not.
What is the meaning of the term bipartisan?
Full Definition of bipartisan : of, relating to, or involving members of two parties a bipartisan commission specifically : marked by or involving cooperation, agreement, and compromise between two major political parties bipartisan support for the bill.
What is a general agreement among various groups?
Consensus – General agreement among various groups on fundamental matters.
When several parties combine forces to get a majority?
Gov. Ch. 8 Terms
| A | B |
|---|---|
| theocracy | a government controlled by religious leaders |
| ideology | a basic belief about the government |
| coalition government | one formed by several parties who combine forces to obtain a majority |
| third party | any political party other than one of the two major parties |
What type of government consists of a king queen or emperor that exercises supreme power?
This belief is known as divine right, which often has been associated with a monarchy, a form of government in which the power of the king or queen is hereditary.
What is the term used when the two major political parties find common ground and work together on an issue?
Bipartisanship, sometimes referred to as nonpartisanship, is a political situation, usually in the context of a two-party system (especially those of the United States and some other western countries), in which opposing political parties find common ground through compromise.