Political Terms Flashcards

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Absentee ballot

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Paper ballot sent by mail for voters unable to vote in person on Election Day, counted on Election Day.

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Acceptance speech

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Speech delivered by a candidate when accepting a political party’s nomination for the national presidential election.

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Absolute majority

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More than 50% of the votes cast.

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Bipartisan

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Supported by members of the two major political parties (Democrats and Republicans).

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Ballot

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Official paper or electronic form for voters to indicate choices of candidates and ballot measures.

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Campaign

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Process of gathering public support for a candidate.

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Candidate

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Person running for elected office.

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Caucus

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Meetings where political party leaders and supporters choose candidates through discussion and consensus.

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Centrist

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Having beliefs in the middle, between conservative and liberal.

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Closed primary

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Primary election where only registered party members can vote.