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English 17 Public

Vocabulary for the Political process

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America has _____ Party System

Two

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______ focus on one particular issue and don't often win elections.

third parties

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This party is often seen as conservative (traditional,old fashioned)

Republican

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This is where you can find the party's beliefs and stances on issues.

Platform

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This person is running for an elected office and is not currently in that office.

Candidate

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This person is running for reelection, he's already got the job and is trying to keep it.

incumbent

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This party is seen as a more liberal (progressive, wants change)party.

Democratic

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This is when someone is for or against someone in an unfair way.

Bias

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This can be biased and promotes a political point of view.

propaganda

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Committees for interest groups that carry out election activities such as campaigning or raising money for a candidate who supports their interest.

PAC (political action committee)

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laws passed by the government are called

legislation

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A person who registers you to vote is called a

registrar

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the total number of votes received from voters is called the _______ vote.

popular

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When a lot of people live in one area it's called _________ populated.

Densely

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The group that casts the official vote for the President and Vice president.

Electoral College

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The 538 members of the Electoral college who cast the official votes for President and Vice president.

Electors

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