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Unit 3 vocabulary

TermDefinition
officeholder people elected to positions of government
nominate selecting or choosing a candidate
electorate people who are eligible to vote
public policy laws (current government statement about social issues)
liberal supports a lot of government involvement in social issues
conservative supports little government involvement in social issues
political process steps to electing government officials
political party organization of people with similar beliefs about public issues
vote a choice that gets counted
platform document which lists a political party's beliefs
lobbying trying to influence a legislator to introduce a bill or vote for, or against, a bill
Which Function? Party is seeking candidate that will be competitive and choose Tom Smith through a series of primary elections. Pick the candidate
Which Function? Party runs advertisements focusing on the economic problems facing the United States. Educate the electorate
Which Function? Party hold a fundraiser and send volunteers to go door to door to distribute campaign literature. Help candidate win
Which Function? Party announces their candidate to run against the current officeholder who has not fulfilled their campaign promises. Watch/monitor actions of officeholders
Similarity or Difference? Platform Difference
Similarity or Difference? Organize to win Similarity
Similarity or Difference? Influence public policy Similarity
Similarity or Difference? Appeal to the political center Similarity
Similarity or Difference? Reflect liberal and conservative views Similarity
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