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American Govenment

Political Parties and Elections

QuestionAnswer
Caucus As a nominating device, a group of like-minded people who meet to select the Candidates.
Conservative Seeks to keep in place the economic, political, and social structures.
Electoral College Group of persons chosen in each state and the District of Colombia every four years.
Factions A conflicting group
Federalist Those persons who supported the ratification of the Constitution in 1787-1788.
Political Party A group of people with shared ideas about the government.
Socialism A philosophy based on the idea that the benefits of economic activity should be fairly distributed.
Primary It first appeared in the early 1900's as part of reform movement at the convention system.
The Popular Vote Electoral votes would be awarded to be the winner.
Nomination The process of Candidate selection in an electoral system.
Liberal Believes that government take action to change economic, political, and ideological policies.
Incumbent The current office holder.
Exit Poll Poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations.
Minor Party One of the political parties not widely supported.
Transfer Use symbols or images to accomplish purposes for which they were not intended.
Card Stacking Present only one side of an issue.
Plain Folks Pretend to be one of the common people.
Glittering Generalities Broad and vague statements.
Testimonial Endorsement by a celebrity.
Band Wagon Follow the crowd, be with the majority.
Name Calling Do not discuss facts; just give opposition a bad name.
Created by: CurrierCorinne12
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