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Civ Electing Leaders

Key terms from Civics Chapter 10

definitionterm
to select nominate
voting districts Precincts
person who runs for government office Canidate
The votes of the citizens of the country Popular Vote
range of deferences between political parties political spectrum
a group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government political party
government with two main political parties two party system
A single political party One Party System
powers appointed to the federal government Delegated powers
agreement between 2 or more parties coalition
place where voting takes place polling place
a statement of the parties views on important issues platform
votes cast by electors for president and vice president electoral votes
voters choose their leaders from candidates offered by political parties general election
a political parties specific proposal for legislation of a short term goal regarding a single issue Plank
Voters who are not members of a political party Independent Voters
Primary election in which only voters who are members of a political party may vote for their candidate Closed Primary
Method of voting in which a voter marks a ballot in a secret Secret Ballot
more than 2 strong political parties multi-party system
voting districts Precincts
Contributes money to parties Private Financing
Group of electors Electoral
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