Module 7 Flashcards
attack ads
political advertisements that focus on painting an opposing politician in a negative light
campaign forum
a meeting in which candidates for election discuss issues with each other and members of the general public
carbon footprint
the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere over a given period as a result of an activity or a process
caucus
a collective term for the elected members of a political party
expropriate
to take away property or force its sale
flat-tax system
a tax system in which the government takes the same percentage of earnings from all individuals who pay income tax, regardless of how much money they earn
microblogging
the use of technology to provide frequent short updates to interested individuals
mudslinging
attacking a political opponent’s character, often using innuendo, unfounded accusations, or insults
Official Opposition
in a parliamentary system, the party that has the second-greatest number of seats
petition
a formal document signed by members of the electorate that requests government action on a particular issue
platform
the collection of policies and promises that a political party presents to voters during an election campaign
pressure group
a group of individuals who use letter-writing campaigns, public-awareness campaigns, and other tactics to bring pressure on governments to act on a specific issue of concern
prisoners of conscience
persons who have been jailed on the basis of their political or religious beliefs
progressive-tax system
a tax system in which government takes a greater percentage in taxes from individuals with higher incomes
reclamation
turning damaged or wasted land into a viable habitat for plants and animals
