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Study Guide Test 7
Political Parties, Voting and Elections
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Civics
8th Grade
11/01/2012

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Term
Political Party
Definition
A group of voters with similar ideals who organize to support certain public policies
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Faction
Definition
A group of citizens
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Public Opinion
Definition
Opinion of the public
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Mass Media
Definition

(TV,Magazines,Internet,Newspaper,etc)

  • Identifies Candididates
  • Emphasizes selected issues
  • Writes editorials,creates political cartoons,and publishes option-editorial pieces
  • Broadcasts different points-of-view
  • Uses propaganda to help a person get elected

 

Term
Third Party
Definition
A minor political party- a party that isn't one of the two major parties
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Political Action Commitees
Definition
An organization that campaigns for or against a candidate, issue, or bill
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Liberal
Definition

Wants more government

Ex: Democrats

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Conservative
Definition

Wants less government

Ex: Republicans

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Straight Ticket
Definition
Vote for ONE party
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Split Ticket
Definition
Vote MULTIPLE parties
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Platform
Definition
Opinions on important issues
Term
Electoral College
Definition
They vote the final votes formed with what the state chose. The number of votes that are counted for the state is based upon amount of represenatatives in that state plus 2 senators
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General Election
Definition
Registered voters vote for President
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Primary Election
Definition
Election to decide which Presidential candidate will be on the November ballot
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Popular Vote
Definition
The number of votes
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"Winner-takes-all System"
Definition
Whoever gets the majority of votes in the state, wins all of the points for that state
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