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CIV M3 Review

Civics Module 3 Review

TermDefinition
Political Party A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, and conduct government so they can determine public policy.
Democratic Party A major party in the United States that has liberal views.
Republican Party A major party in the United States that has conservative views.
Third Parties Minor parties that usually do not win elections but that may influence public policy.
Two-Party System When two main parties have the power to conduct government.
Liberal A set of beliefs that supports a larger role for the federal government, more social programs funded by the government, and more government regulation of the economy.
Conservative A set of beliefs that supports more traditional moral or religious values, more power for state governments, and a limited role for the federal government in the economy.
Platform A political party's beliefs or positions on public issues.
Plank A political party’s goal or objective on a specific public policy issue.
Candidate Someone who runs for a political office.
Majority Vote More than 50% oft he votes.
Primary Election Elections in which members of political parties choose their party’s candidate to run for office in a general election.
General Election Elections in which voters elect, or pick elected officials.
Partisan Election Elections in which candidates are identified with the party next to his or her name.
Non-partisan Election Elections in which candidates are not identified with a party next to their name
Political Action Committees Political organizations that take money from the members of an interest group to make donations to candidates and parties.
Voter Registration Officially adding a person to the list of eligible voters.
Voting Districts Small area created by state or local governments to administer elections.
Precinct A voting district or an area in a county or town containing a specific number of voters.
Polling Place The physical place where you vote.
Ballot A list of candidates from both parties up for election for different offices.
Board of Elections The organization that oversees voter registrations and administers elections.
Exit Poll Questions asked of voters after they have voted to get an unofficial idea of who will win an election.
Electoral College A group of electors who officially elect the president and vice president.
Voting Districts Small area created by state or local governments to administer elections.
Redistricting Redrawing political voting districts.
Gerrymandering When one political party draws voting districts that give their party an advantage.
Referendum A way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law.
Local Act A law passed by the General Assembly that only applies to, or effects, a small number of local governments or counties.
Annexation When a city expands to include new territory.
Grassroots The ordinary people of a community or members of an organization who join together to take political action.
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