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Electoral College |
This group officially elects the president of the United States
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Two Party System
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The United States has this type of party system
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Ideological Parties
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Political parties within multi party systems must form these to win Elections - this creates strength among the parties
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One Party System
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A single political party dominates a government
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Watchdog
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The party out of office acts as one of these. They ensure that the party in office is doing its job
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Splinter Parties
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Parties that break off from a major party
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Federalists
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First political party that favored the ratification of the US Constitution; Favored a strong federal government
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Anti-Federalists
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First political party that was against the ratification of the US Constitution; Favored a strong local government
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Democratic Party
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Political party that is socially liberal; Minorities, poor individuals and young people tend to favor this party
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Republican Party
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Political party that is socially conservative; Protestants, White males and Businessmen tend to favor this party
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Radical
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Those that fall to the extreme left of the political spectrum
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Reactionary
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Those that fall to the extreme right of the political spectrum
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Universal Requirements To Vote
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18 years old and a resident and citizen
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Precinct
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The smallest political division for the purpose of organizing voters
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Voter Apathy
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The lack of motivation to vote
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Exit Poll
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A survey taken as you leave the polling place
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Suffrage
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The right to vote
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Primary Election
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This type of election is held in most states to determine each party's candidates for presidency
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Closed Primary
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A primary election in which only declared party members can vote
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Open Primary
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A primary election in which any registered voter can vote
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Non-partism Election
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An election in which candidates are not affiliated with a political party
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PAC
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These groups are organized to support particular candidates and give money to those candidates in hopes that legislation will be passed in their favor
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Grassroots
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Political parties begin at this level, from the community level
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Platform
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This is written at each party's National Convention and is a formal statement of the party's principles and objectives
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Planks
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Individual components of the platform
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Plurality
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Winning an election by more than half
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Majority
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Winning an election by the most votes
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Gerrymandering
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Drawing district lines to benefit one group or political party
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Card Stacking
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Propaganda technique in which only one side of an issue is presented
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Glittering Generalities
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Propaganda technique - Information sounds good but is meaningless
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Symbols
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Propaganda technique - American flag, Donkey, Elephant, etc.
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Just Plain Folks
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Propaganda technique - Appearing to be like the average person
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Bandwagon
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Propaganda technique - Urges people to follow the crowd
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Name Calling
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Propaganda technique - Attacks the opponent
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Celebrity Testimonials
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Propaganda technique - Uses the endorsement of someone well known
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Propaganda
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A technique of persuasion that is used to influence behavior
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Interest Groups
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Groups that share interests and hope to share public policy
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Lobbyists
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Interest groups send these people to speak to the legislators on their behalf
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538
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The total number of electoral votes
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Representatives + Senators
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This is how you find the number of electors each state has
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270
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The total number of electoral votes needed to become president
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15
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The total number of electoral votes North Carolina has
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California
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The state that has the most electoral votes
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House of Representatives
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Elects the president if there is no majority in the Electoral College
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Senate
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Elects the vice president if there is no majority in the Electoral College
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A Privilege
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Voting is this because citizens should vote
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Electorate
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Eligible voters
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Soft Money
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Money given to political parties that's unregulated by the government
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NAACP
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An interest group that focuses on the interests of African Americans
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AARP
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An interest group that focuses on the interests of the elderly
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Referendum
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The legislature sends issues to be voted on by the electorate
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Initiative
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The people begin a petition to have an issue placed on the ballot
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Recall Election
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The people hold an election to vote the governor out of office
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Ballot Fatigue
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The phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices further down the ballot
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Straight Ticket
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When one votes for all the candidates in a particular party
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Split Ticket
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When one votes for candidates from different political parties
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Libel
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A falsely written statement that defames a person
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Slander
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A false verbal statement that defames a person
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Incumbent
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One who holds office prior to an election
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Disenfranchise
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To deny or limit someone's voting rights
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Ideological Parties
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Parties that exist and focus around a certain set of beliefs
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