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CE 5c,e,f Vocabulary
Voters, Media and the Electoral College
Term | Definition |
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bias | One-sided or slanted viewpoint. |
campaign finance reform | Laws limiting the amount of contributions to candidates |
editorial | Article in a newspaper or magazine with the editor’s opinion on a topic. |
electoral college | Group of electors.. |
electors | Official voters, chosen by the popular vote, who elect the President and Vice-President |
influence | To have an effect on; persuade. |
majority | more than half |
mass media | Print or electronic forms of information. |
op-ed pieces | Section of a newspaper or magazine that includes letters of public opinion on a topic. |
precinct | Geographic area with a specific number of voters. |
propaganda | Techniques used to influence people’s thoughts and behaviors. |
registrar | Government official responsible for ensuring citizens are legally registered to vote. |
reasoned choices | Decisions made by evaluating information. |
special interest groups | Group of people united by ONE idea that lobby government officials to make laws regarding their issue. |
vote | a choice that gets counted |
voter turnout | Percentage of voters who actually vote in an election. |
winner-take-all | Candidate that wins the majority of the popular vote wins ALL of the electoral vote. |