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Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Campaign | An organized effort to gather support for a candidate. |
| Conservative | A political ideology in which a person wants to keep things the way they are and want less change. They prefer a small government with less social programs, and more individual responsibility for success. |
| Canvassing | Going through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls. |
| Interest Groups | People with similar points of view who work together to promote that point of view |
| Referendum | An election in which voters can approve or reject a local or state law |
| Precinct | A geographical area that contains a specific number of voters |
| Bias | A one sided or slanted point of view |
| Candidate | A person seeking an elected government office |
| Platform | A political party's statement of its goals and positions on public issues. It is made up of a series of planks |
| Liberal | A political ideology in which a person is open to new ideas , and willing to initiate change or reform. They prefer a large government that can address social issues and provide programs to help groups achieve success |
| PAC | An organization established to raise money to support an issue or candidate |
| Propaganda | A technique used to promote a particular person or idea |
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