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ELECTIONS
Unit 12 Elections Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A group of citizens/voters that have similar views and work together to elect candidates into office. | Political Party** |
| A person who you are able to vote for in an election | Candidate** |
| The process to elect the president through electors from each state | Electoral College |
| Information that is usually one-sided used to convince/ persuade or spread a specific message, idea, or political point of view. | Propaganda** |
| a group of people who focus on specific issues and try to influence legislators to vote in their favor | Interest Group |
| a nongovernmental organization that supports the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money | Political Action Committee |
| a person who tries to influence legislators on behalf of an interest group | Lobbyist |
| Actions taken by the government to solve problems and achieve goals. | Public Policy |
| When someone has a preference or opinion about something that makes them unfair or unequal | Bias |
| a person/group who reports on government officials or government actions to the citizens | Watchdog** |