eng press Flashcards
a heading at the top of an article in a newspaper that gives you the most important part of the news story
a headline
the section wich shows the newspaper’s name
masthead
a subordinate title of a published work or article giving additional information about its content
subtitle
short sentence under photograph
caption
an article expressing the editor’s opinion on a topical issue
editorial
person who’s in charge of the newspaper
editor
people who write articles for a newspaper
journalist
type of print that is designed to capture your attention, mostly used for titles
bold print
part of a text that contains important details and that is written in small letters, often used in an agreement or document
tiny print
a chapter in a newspaper that is dedicated to a specific subject,e.g sports of politics
section
colour bands wich aim to attract readers to stories inside the newspaper or that are coming soon
blurbs
an advertisement
ads
the cover page of a newspaper that is considered to show the most important story in the newspaper
front page
newsstand
newsstall
copy,edition
issue
overseas news
overseas/foreign news
the winner takes it all electoral system
people don’t directly vote for the president. Each state has a specific number of electors. These electors vote for the presidential candidate. When a particular candidate wins in a state, all electoral votes go to that specific candidate
elections are usually decided in swing states where the population often change party allegiance
swing states
primaries
during the primaries elections in wich democrats and republicans each decide their presidential candidate
super tuesday
it’s a tuesday in february or march when the greatest number of state hold the primaries election.
a vote cast by someone unable to attend the official polling placeabsentee ballot
absentee ballot
a piece of paper or electronic system used to cast a vote
ballot
organized effort to influence decision-making during an election
campaign
a person running for a political office
candidate
to formally submit a vote
cast
a formal gathering, often of a political party, to nominate candidates or set policies
convention
formal discussions or arguments between candidates, often before an election
debates
to choose someone for a positioning through voting
elect
individuals chosen to represent a group
delegates
electoral college representatives who elect the u.s president and vice-president
electoral college
established procedures or customs
formalities
ceremony to officially install someone into office
inauguration
a person currently holding a political office
incumbent
a person officially selected to run for office
nominee
a promise taken by an official before assuming duties
oath of office
individuals involved in politics, especially as elected officials
politicians
place where voters go to cast their votes
polling station
the process of voting or surveys measuring public opinion
polls
to officially sing up, such as registering to vote
to register
members of a legislative body representing consituents
representatives
members of a senate
senators
below the president
vice president
