Unit 2- Electing Leaders: Chapter 10, Sections 1,3 And 4 Vocabulary (Part A Of 2 Part Test)

Question 1

To select a candidate to run for public office

Answer 1

Nominate

Question 2

A person who runs for government office.

Answer 2

Candidate

Question 3

Range of difference between the major parties

Answer 3

Political Spectrum

Question 4

There are two major political parties

Answer 4

Two-Party System

Question 5

Single political party that controls the government

Answer 5

One-Party System

Question 6

Minor political parties in a two-party system, they do not have the political influence as the two main parties… do influence elections (also called Independents)

Answer 6

Third Parties

Question 7

Small elections in each state that allow voters to choose who will run for the general election (party candidates)

Answer 7

Primary

Question 8

Where voters choose the leaders from the list of candidates chosen during the primaries. (main election)

Answer 8

General Election

Question 9

A group of people who represent others at a conference or a meeting. (Nominating convention)

Answer 9

Delegates

Question 10

Vote by the citizens of the country

Answer 10

Popular Vote

Question 11

A member of the electoral college

Answer 11

Elector

Question 12

Group of people in America who elect the President and Vice-President

Answer 12

Electoral College

Question 13

A statement of the party’s views and policies on important issues (the party’s goals for the next four years)

Answer 13

Platform

Question 14

The individual parts of a platform

Answer 14

Plank

Question 15

Practice of voting for every candidate the party is running at the general election

Answer 15

Straight Ticket

Question 16

Is a group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put there ideas into effective government action.

Answer 16

Political Party