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Election Terms

Vocabulary words for eleciton unit

TermDefinition
President The head of a government in which the people elect their leaders
Democracy a form of government in which the people elect their leaders by voting
Republic a country that is governed by elected officials (such as a president)
POTUS acronym for President of the United States
Candidate a person who seeks an office (such as the president)
Platform the declared policy of a political party or group
Campaign the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office
Debate a discussion involving opposing viewpoints
Delegates individuals who represent their state during the election process
Primary a preliminary election in which voters of each party nominate candidates for office
Caucus a meeting of party members to select a candidate for office
Super Tuesday a day in which several states hold primary elections
National Convention the convention of a major political party in which they nominate a candidate for presidency
Nomination the selection of a person to be candidate for a political office
General Election A national election in which voters elect a president
GOP Grand Old Party, a name used for the Republican party
Incumbent the holder of an office, a person running for office who is currently holding the office
Popular Vote when the people of the United States vote for their presidential candidate of choice
Swing State a states in the US in which the Democratic and Republican candidates both have a good chance of winning
Endorsement an act of giving one’s public approval or support to someone or something
Ballot a process of voting, in writing, and typically in secret
Electoral College a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S.
Majority when more than half of the electoral votes are in favor of one candidate
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