What is the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Popularly elected, senators and representatives are responsible for advocating the interests of the constituents they represent.
100
Endorse
What is to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something) or to publicly say that you like or use (a product or service) in exchange for money.
100
Local Election
What is held once every three years for city and district councils, regional councils and District Health Boards.
100
President-Elect
What is a person who has been elected to a position but who has not yet inducted into office.
100
Foreign Policy
What is a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives.
200
Convention
What is a meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern. 2. U.S. Politics. a representative party assembly to nominate candidates and adopt platforms and party rules.
200
G.O.P. (Grand Old Party)
What is the Republican Party commonly referred to as, which is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.
200
Party Ticket
What is a single election choice which fills more than one political office or seat. For example, in the U.S., the candidates for President and Vice President run on this because they are elected together on a single ballot question rather than separately.
200
Suffrage
What is the right to vote in public elections
200
Polling Place
What is a building where voting takes place during an election, typically one that normally has another function, such as a school.
300
Debate
What is a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints or a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.
300
Issue
What is an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
300
Political Ad
What is used through the media to influence political debate, and ultimately, voters that are designed by political consultants and political campaign staff.
300
Electoral College
What is the body that elects the President and Vice President of the United States every four years.
300
Non-Partisan
What is not supporting one political party or group over another.
400
Delegate
What is a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
400
Precinct
What is a district of a city or town as defined for police purposes.
400
Citizen
What is a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
400
Incumbent
What is an official who holds an office.
400
Nominate
What is to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office or to appoint to a duty or office.
500
Referendum
What is a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
500
Caucus
What is a meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy.
500
Ballot
What is a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.
500
Democracy
What is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
500
Independent
What is someone or something that is free from the influence or control of another.