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Political Process
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Political Process | The ways people take part in government and help decide who leads and what decisions are made. |
| Political Party | A group of people who share ideas about government and work together to elect candidates. |
| Platform | A party’s or candidate’s main beliefs, goals, and ideas for addressing issues. |
| Plank | One specific idea or position included in a platform. |
| Candidate | A person running for an elected office. |
| Campaign | The activities a candidate and their supporters use to share ideas and try to win an election. |
| Nominate | To choose someone to run as a candidate for a political party. |
| Electorate | The people who can vote in an election, considered as a group. |
| Watchdog | A person or group that pays attention to government actions and points out problems or wrongdoing. |