Political Parties
The dominant party on the left of the US political spectrum
Who are the Democrats?
An election among candidates from the same political party to determine who will run against candidates from other parties in the general election.
What is a primary election?
a person running for political office
What is a candidate?
Information and communication that is designed to influence the way that people think and act.
What is propaganda?
A federal election that occurs in the middle of a President's term such as the 2022 election.
What is a midterm?
The dominant party on the right of the US political spectrum
Who are the Republicans?
a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.
What is a ballot?
A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy
What is a political party?
Having the support of both major political parties
What is bipartisan?
The winner of the 2022 Colorado Senate race
Who is Michael Bennet?
A political party other than the two dominant parties
What is a third party?
A candidate that currently holds the office and is running for re-election
What is an incumbent?
Voting for only candidates from a single party
What is a straight ticket?
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy
What is an interest group?
The winner of the 2022 Governor's race in Colorado
Who is Jared Polis?
A comprehensive set of beliefs that define what a political party stands for.
What is a platform?
Triggered in some states if a candidate fails to get a majority of the votes
What is a runoff election
Voting for candidates from different parties on the same ballot
What is a split ticket?
A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to try to influence policy decisions and positions in the executive and legislative branches.
What is a lobbyist?
The party that captured control of the Senate in the 2022 election.
Who are the Democrats?
A specific position statement of a party on a particular issue.
What is a plank?
An election in which only voters registered with a particular party can participate in selecting their candidate.
What is a closed primary?
A body of people that are entitled to vote
What is the electorate?
the range of political positions or opinions that exist from the progressive left wing to the conservative right wing.
What is the political spectrum?
Proposed laws or amendments that the voters get to vote on directly
What are ballot issues or propositions?