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Term | Definition |
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Third Party | A party that challenges the two major political parties |
Platform | A series of statements that state a party's platform |
Plank | A certain part of a political party's platform |
Candidates | The people running for office |
Nominate | To select a candidates to run for office. |
Campaign | Used by candidates to convince the public to vote for a particular candidate |
Electorate | The people who are eligible to vote |
Propaganda | An attempt to promote a particular person or idea |
Two Party System | The party system of the United States |
Political Action Committees(PAC) | Political organization organized by a group of people(interest group)who support candidates by giving money. |
Campaign Finance Reform | This limits the amount of money a person may contribute to a political or campaign |
Public Opinion | The idea and attitudes that most people hold out elected officials, candidates, government, and issues |
Public Party | What the government does in response to an issue |
Electoral Collage | Group of people named by each state to select the President and Vice President |
Apathy | Lack of interest |
Political Party | A group of voters with common interests who want to influence or control decision making in the government by electing the party's candidate to office |