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Unit #3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Political Party | A group that shares similar political views and works together to recruit and nominate candidates to help them win elections. |
| Platform | Statements describing a political party's view on major issues; the set of beliefs the party stands on and represents. |
| Conservative | A belief that limited government is best, with little oversight of business, plus strong support for traditional lifestyle choices. |
| Liberal | A belief that government action is the best way to achieve equal opportunity, protect civil rights, and help those in need. |
| Republican | One of the two major parties in the American political process that is known to be more conservative. |
| Democrat | One of the two parties in the American political process that is known to be more liberal. |
| Third Party | A political party organized as opposition to the existing parties in a two-party system. |
| PACs (Political Action Committees) | Special-interest groups- private organizations that spend huge sums of money in hopes of influencing an election. |
| Primary | Election where parties nominate a candidate. |
| Officeholders | Candidates who have won elections and serve in our government (like the mayor, governor, or president |
| Two-party System | A political system with two major parties, more or less equal in strength. |
| Nominate | Selecting or choosing a candidate. |
| Lobbying | Trying to influence a legislator to introduce a bill or vote for, or against, a bill. |
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