Terms
What is a Political Parties
A group of people organized to acquire and exercise political power
What is a straight ticket
The practice of voting for every candidate that a political party has on a general election ballot
What is a caucus
A meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement
A committed member of a political party
Partisan
The right to vote. Americans have the right to be hears
Suffrage
What is a plank (voting)
Declaration that speaks to each specific issue
What is a nominate
To officially suggest someone for a position, an honor, or election
What is a Direct Primary
A primary in which voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election
Electorate
An election when no declaration of political party allegiance, affiliation or affinity
Nonpartisan
What is canvas
The official tally of votes for any given election
What is a platform
A formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate
Spin the wheel for 300
Even=300
Odd=0
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A person who is certified to represent their state’s vote in the electoral college
Electors
A person who believes in the ideals of democracy, personal freedom, and equality
Democrat
What is a precincts
A district within a county established by the board which all qualified electors having a voting residence
What is a write-in candidate
A voter can cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot
Only persons who are registered members of a political party may vote the ballot of that political party
What is a Closed Primary
The 435 areas from which members are elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
Congressional District
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Propaganda
What is a patronage
The support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows on another
What is a split ticket
A voter in an election votes for candidates from different political parties when multiple offices are being decided by a single election
A election that does not require voters to be affiliated with a political party in order to vote for partisan candidates
What is a Open Primary
The current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election
Incumbent
The people-directly or indirectly-are the ultimate source of authority, electing representatives to make laws that serve their interests and advance the common good
Republican