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Question | Answer |
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Precinct | Geographic area that contains a specific number of voters. |
Registrar | Government official responsible for ensuring citizens are legally registered to vote. |
Voter Turnout | Percentage of registered voters who actually vote. |
Apathy | Lack of caring or interest. |
Electors | Official voters chosen by popular vote who elect the president and vice president. |
Electoral College | Group of electors who gather to officially elect the president and vice president. |
Majority | Greater than half. |
Primary | First election where parties choose a candidate. |
Winner-Take-All | Candidate who wins the majority of the votes in a state gets all of the electoral votes. |
Mass Media | Means of communication that reach large numbers of people. |
Propaganda | Ideas or tactics used to influence an individual. |
Op-Ed Pieces | Newspaper article that offers that offers opinions of average people. |
Editorial | The editor of a newspaper or news outlet expresses his or her opinion. |
Blog | Website run by an individual or group who expresses their views and observations about various issues. |
Bias | One sided or slanted point of view. |
Reasoned Choices | Decisions made based on information. |