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15 Cards in this Set
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political party
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Groups of citizens who share ideas about how government should work.
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nominate
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To select candidates to run for political office.
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candidates
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People who run for political office.
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two-party system
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A political system with two strong political parties.
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multiparty system
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A political system in which many political parties play a role in government.
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coalition
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An agreement between two or more political parties to work together to run a government.
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third parties
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Minor political parties in a two-party system.
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one-party system
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A political system in which a single political party controls the government and all other parties are banned.
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propaganda
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Ideas used to influence people's thinking or behavior.
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mass media
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Forms of communication that transmit information to large numbers of people.
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bias
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A way of thinking that is for or against a person - prejudice
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endorse
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To give support or approval to someone's political opinions.
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Political Action Committees
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The political parts of interest groups who help candidates that favor their group.
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popular vote
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The votes cast by citizens in a presidential election.
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electors
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People elected by voters in a presidential election who cast the official votes that elect the president & v.p.
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