Key Words Quiz 1 - WITW Article - The US Election Flashcards
Assassinate (Deffinition)
when someone famous/important is killed (usually for political reasons)
Assassinate (Example)
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Pres. Abraham Lincoln
Demeanour (Deffinition)
the way someone behaves
Demeanour (Example)
“Mrs Pearson’s demeanour is excited”
Incumbent (Deffinition)
a person who holds a particular office or position
Incumbent (Example)
Kamala Harris is the Vice Pres. of the US
Platform (Deffinition)
A political party’s statement of principles or goals
Platform (Example)
Government funding for low income families
Progressive (Deffinition)
Favouring progress, improvement and reform
Progressive (Example)
Disney’s new Little Mermaid movie is progressive having used a black actress
Superpower (Deffinition)
a country that has great military, economic and political power
Superpower (Example)
USA is a superpower.
U.S. Constitution (Deffinition)
The fundamental law of the U.S.
U.S. Constitution (Example)
The right to education
Vice President (Deffinition)
The president’s assistant
Vice President (Example)
Kamala Harris
Felony (Deffinition)
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
Felony (Example)
“He committed felony murder”
Impeach (Deffinition)
Charging a person (Who holds a public office) with misconduct
Impeach (Example)
Mr. Trump might be impeached
Popular Vote (Deffinition)
the choice expressed through the votes cast by the electorate.
Popular Vote (Example)
The popular vote for 2020 was favoring the democratic party.
Senator (Deffinition)
a member of a senate.
Senator (Example)
JD Vance is a US senator.
