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Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bias | One-sided or slanted viewpoint. |
| 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 Group | 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. |