ELECTION TERMS woop woop

She

100

Not a member of a political party

Independent

200

Candidate or contestant considered unlikely to win ****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! #3 ***** In order to answer this bonus question, you must answer the original answer correctly. You may wager up to 500 points.

underdog

300

The heads of the departments of the executive branch of the federal government; they adise the president

Cabinet

400

Person who favors giving the right to vote to more people, especially women

Suffragist

500

To deprive someone of his or her right to vote

Disenfranchise

Doesn't

100

A piece of paper or other object used in voting

Ballot

200

Plan of action regarding other countries

Foreign policy

300

The part of the government that interprets laws and administers justice through a system of courts

Judiciary Branch

400

Approve or confirm

Ratify

500

Attempt to discredit a competitor by not talking about legitimate issues; calling an opponent names

Mudslinging

Even

100

Candidate who has the best chance of being elected

Front runner

200

A tie that cannot be broken

Deadlock

300

A person who gives the opening speech at a meeting ****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! #1 ***** In order to answer this bonus question, you must answer the original answer correctly. You may wager up to 500 points.

Keynote

400

To swear in to an office with a ceremony

Inaugurate

Go

100

Statement of approval or support

Endorsement

200

word or phrase used by a business, club, or political party to advertise its purpose

Slogan

300

A meeting of delegates from a political party

Convention

400

A delegate who promises to vote for a certain candidate

Committed Delegate

500

Someone who holds a public office and is running for reelection

Incumbent

Here

100

Illustration that shows a viewpoint on a particular issue, usually through symbolism, humor ****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! #4 ***** In order to answer this bonus question, you must answer the original answer correctly. You may wager up to 500 points.

Political cartoon

200

Political organization other than the Democratic and Republican parties, usually set up to work for a special cause

Third Party

300

Expressing the opinion of a newspaper or its editor

Editorial

400

Elected official who continues to hold office between the election and the inauguration of the successor ****DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! #2 ***** In order to answer this bonus question, you must answer the original answer correctly. You may wager up to 500 points.

Lame Duck

500

Go out and make campaign speeches

Take the stump