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Ch 22-23 Vocabulary
Ch 22-23 Vocabulary
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Civics
10th Grade
02/03/2015

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nominate
Definition
to name qualified candidates to run for public office
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self-nominate
Definition
to declare that you are running for office
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precincts
Definition
voting districts
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platform
Definition
a statement of a party's official stand on major public issues
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campaign manager
Definition
a person in a campaign who plans strategy and guides staff
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propoganda
Definition
a message meant to influence prople's ideas, opinions, or actions
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bias
Definition
favoring one point of view over another
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direct mail
Definition
a method of sending messages to large groups of people
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media
Definition
technologies that are intended to reach a large audience by mass communication
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general election
Definition
an election in which voters make final decisions about candidates and issues
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encumbent
Definition
a candidate who already holds the office for which he/she is running
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resistration
Definition
the process of signing up to be a voter
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canvass
Definition
candidates go to neighborhoods to get support
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split ticket
Definition
voting for candidates from multiple parties
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patronage
Definition
offering favors to loyal supporters
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electors
Definition
voters
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independent voters
Definition
voter wo does not favor one party
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primary
Definition
the first election to qualify for a party ticket
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political party
Definition
an organization of people with the same ideas
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planks
Definition
position statements
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caucus
Definition
meeting to discuss ideas or nominate candidates
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straight ticket
Definition
voting only for one political party on a ballot
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press secretary
Definition
person who maes the candidate look good in the eye of the media
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