Chapter 10 - Electing Leaders Flashcards
political party
citizens who have similar views and work to put their ideas into effect through government action
nominate
to select candidates to run for public office
candidate
a person who runs for election to public office
political spectrum
the differences in political views held by the different political parties
two-party system
a political system with two strong political parties
multiparty system
a political system in which MANY political parties play a role
coalition
an agreement between 2 or more political parties to work together to run a government
one-party system
a political system in which a single political party controls
third parties
MINOR political parties in a two-party system
precincts
local voting districts in a county, city, or ward
polling place
a place to go where citizens go to vote
independent voters
voters who are not members of a political party
primary election
the voters of various parties choose candidates to run for office in a general election
closed primary
only voters who are members of the party can vote for the party’s candidate
open primary
voters may vote for the candidates of any party.
secret ballot
each voter marks a ballot in secret
popular vote
the votes cast by citizens in a presidential election
elector
a person elected by the voters to be in the electoral college in a presidential election
electoral college
the group that casts the official votes that elect the PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
electoral votes
the votes cast by the ELECTORAL COLLEGE for pres. and vice-pres.
platform
a written statement outlining a political party’s views and programs
plank
a political party’s specific proposal on a SINGLE ISSUE
general election
an election in which voters elect their leaders
