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13 Cards in this Set
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Election |
A process where people choose a leader or decide on an issue by voting |
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Political party |
A group of people who have similar ideas about how our country should be run |
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Platform |
The basic principles goals and proposals of a political party |
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Ballot |
A sheet of paper or machine which presents a list of candidates and or issues |
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Candidate |
A person running for political office |
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Primary election |
An election held to select candidates within a party |
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Delegate |
a person chosen to represent other party members at a convention |
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Convention |
An official meeting of a politicial party where they choose their candidates and decide upon their party platform |
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Electoral college |
a group 538 people who vote to elect the president and vice president based on popular votes in each state |
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Election day |
When voters go to the polls to select politicial candidates |
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Vote |
You make in an election, meeting, etc. by casting a ballot raising your hand, speaking your choice aloud etc. |
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Incumbent |
Person who currently holds the office for which the election is being held |
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Suffrage |
is the right to vote |
