Goal 4 - Civics And Economics

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Electoral College

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This group officially elects the president of the United States

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Two Party System

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The United States has this type of party system

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Ideological Parties

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Political parties within multi party systems must form these to win Elections - this creates strength among the parties

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One Party System

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A single political party dominates a government

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Watchdog

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The party out of office acts as one of these. They ensure that the party in office is doing its job

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Splinter Parties

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Parties that break off from a major party

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Federalists

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First political party that favored the ratification of the US Constitution; Favored a strong federal government

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Anti-Federalists

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First political party that was against the ratification of the US Constitution; Favored a strong local government

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Democratic Party

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Political party that is socially liberal; Minorities, poor individuals and young people tend to favor this party

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Republican Party

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Political party that is socially conservative; Protestants, White males and Businessmen tend to favor this party

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Radical

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Those that fall to the extreme left of the political spectrum

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Reactionary

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Those that fall to the extreme right of the political spectrum

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Universal Requirements To Vote

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18 years old and a resident and citizen

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Precinct

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The smallest political division for the purpose of organizing voters

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Voter Apathy

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The lack of motivation to vote

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Exit Poll

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A survey taken as you leave the polling place

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Suffrage

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The right to vote

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Primary Election

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This type of election is held in most states to determine each party's candidates for presidency

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Closed Primary

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A primary election in which only declared party members can vote

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Open Primary

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A primary election in which any registered voter can vote

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Non-partism Election

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An election in which candidates are not affiliated with a political party

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PAC

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These groups are organized to support particular candidates and give money to those candidates in hopes that legislation will be passed in their favor

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Grassroots

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Political parties begin at this level, from the community level

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Platform

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This is written at each party's National Convention and is a formal statement of the party's principles and objectives

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Planks

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Individual components of the platform

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Plurality

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Winning an election by more than half

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Majority

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Winning an election by the most votes

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Gerrymandering

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Drawing district lines to benefit one group or political party

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Card Stacking

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Propaganda technique in which only one side of an issue is presented

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Glittering Generalities

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Propaganda technique - Information sounds good but is meaningless

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Symbols

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Propaganda technique - American flag, Donkey, Elephant, etc.

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Just Plain Folks

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Propaganda technique - Appearing to be like the average person

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Bandwagon

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Propaganda technique - Urges people to follow the crowd

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Name Calling

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Propaganda technique - Attacks the opponent

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Celebrity Testimonials

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Propaganda technique - Uses the endorsement of someone well known

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Propaganda

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A technique of persuasion that is used to influence behavior

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Interest Groups

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Groups that share interests and hope to share public policy

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Lobbyists

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Interest groups send these people to speak to the legislators on their behalf

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538

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The total number of electoral votes

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Representatives + Senators

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This is how you find the number of electors each state has

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270

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The total number of electoral votes needed to become president

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15

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The total number of electoral votes North Carolina has

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California

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The state that has the most electoral votes

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House of Representatives

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Elects the president if there is no majority in the Electoral College

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Senate

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Elects the vice president if there is no majority in the Electoral College

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A Privilege

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Voting is this because citizens should vote

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Electorate

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Eligible voters

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Soft Money

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Money given to political parties that's unregulated by the government

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NAACP

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An interest group that focuses on the interests of African Americans

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AARP

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An interest group that focuses on the interests of the elderly

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Referendum

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The legislature sends issues to be voted on by the electorate

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Initiative

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The people begin a petition to have an issue placed on the ballot

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Recall Election

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The people hold an election to vote the governor out of office

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Ballot Fatigue

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The phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices further down the ballot

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Straight Ticket

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When one votes for all the candidates in a particular party

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Split Ticket

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When one votes for candidates from different political parties

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Libel

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A falsely written statement that defames a person

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Slander

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A false verbal statement that defames a person

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Incumbent

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One who holds office prior to an election

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Disenfranchise

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To deny or limit someone's voting rights

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Ideological Parties

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Parties that exist and focus around a certain set of beliefs