Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

unit 8 voab

TermDefinition
swing state those states where support for each candidate in an upcoming election is about equal
federal election commission the government commis-sion formed to enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act
platform a political party’s stand on important issues and the party’s general principles
demographic a primary election in which only voters registered as party members can vote in selecting that party’s candidates
stump speech a standard speech that candidates give during a political campaign
caucus a meeting of party members who select the candidates to run for election
electorate the body of people entitled to vote
exit poll a survey of a randomly selected fraction of voters after they have voted
public policy the choices the government makes and the actions it takes in response to a particular issue or problem
public opinion the aggregation of views shared by a segment of society on issues of interest or concern to people
ward a division used in political party leadership elections
precinct the smallest unit of area for administering elections and local voting
grass roots the government commis-sion formed to enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act
direct primary a primary, or first, election in which the party’s candidate for office is chosen directly by voters
closed primary a primary election in which only voters registered as party members can vote in selecting that party’s candidates
open primary a primary election in which any registered voter may vote in either party’s primary election
lobbying contacting a public official to persuade the official to support the group’s interests
special interest groups an organization of people with common interests that tries to influence government and its policies
Created by: makayla463
Popular American Government sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards