The ways people participate in government and influence who leads and what decisions are made.

An organized group of people who share some ideas about government and work together to elect candidates

A party’s collection of beliefs, goals, and proposed actions on public issues.

One specific position or proposal included in a party platform.

A set of beliefs about the role government should play and how society should address public issues.

A way to compare political ideas, often from more liberal to more conservative

A political party other than the two major parties. Third parties can introduce issues or ideas even when they do not win elections.

A person seeking election to a public office.

To select a candidate to represent a political party in an election.

An election in which voters help choose a party’s candidate for the general election.

An election in which voters choose among candidates to fill public offices.

The organized effort to persuade voters to support a candidate or cause

The people eligible to vote, considered as a group.

The number or percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot

A person or group that monitors government or political activity and calls attention to possible problems.

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AA Political Process

Term	Definition
Political Process	The ways people participate in government and influence who leads and what decisions are made.
Political Party	An organized group of people who share some ideas about government and work together to elect candidates
Platform	A party’s collection of beliefs, goals, and proposed actions on public issues.
Plank	One specific position or proposal included in a party platform.
Ideology	A set of beliefs about the role government should play and how society should address public issues.
Political Spectrum	A way to compare political ideas, often from more liberal to more conservative
Third Party	A political party other than the two major parties. Third parties can introduce issues or ideas even when they do not win elections.
Candidate	A person seeking election to a public office.
Nominate	To select a candidate to represent a political party in an election.
Primary Election	An election in which voters help choose a party’s candidate for the general election.
General Election	An election in which voters choose among candidates to fill public offices.
Campaign	The organized effort to persuade voters to support a candidate or cause
Electorate	The people eligible to vote, considered as a group.
Turnout	The number or percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot
Watchdog	A person or group that monitors government or political activity and calls attention to possible problems.

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