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Chapter 10 and 11
Question | Answer |
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political party | group of people with the same political ideas |
nominate | when a candidate is chosen by his/her party |
candidate | person seeking office |
platform | general statement of a parties beliefs |
plank | a parties belief on a specific issue |
third parties | any party other than the Dem or Rep |
two party system | only 2 major parties |
one party system | only one major party |
liberal | more ready to change |
conservative | less ready to change |
grassroots | starting with the people |
coalition | when 2 or more parties act together |
radical | an extreme |
moderate | a middle of the road position |
political machine | a very strong political organization |
primary election | party chooses its candidate state by state |
general election | winner gets the office |
recall election | vote to remove a public official |
run-off election | election between the top 2 vote-getters |
precinct | small voting district |
partisan | supporting your party or their idea |
campaign | candidates seeking votes |
soft money | money not given directly to the candidate |
plurality | the most but not a majority |
proposition | when the state ask permission of the voters to do something |
polling place | where voters vote |
caucus | a meeting to decide a political question/issue |
bias | to favor |
apathy | don't care |
spectrum | a wide range of something |
propaganda | ideas used to persuade |
lobby | to try and persuade |
electorate | eligible voters |
ballot | what a person votes on |
incumbent | person holding office |
exit poll | asking people their opinion |
interest group | collection of voters with a mutual cause |
PAC | organization that collects money to give to give to certain candidates |
split ticket | voting for candidates from both parties |
straight ticket | voting for candidates from only one party |