Unit 3 (Elections) Vocabulary Flashcards
Two-party system
When there are two parties Like the Democratic and Republican.
Democratic Party
One of the major parties. The symbol is a donkey.
Republican Party
One of the major parties. The symbol is an elephant.
Nominate
When a political party selects someone to lead
Campaign
what people do when running for president
Political party
Democratic, republican, or other third partys.
Ideology
Political ideas
Political spectrum
Scale of political parties
Public policy
Ideology
Conservative
Change or make something
Liberal
Respect other people’s opinions even if you don’t agree with them.
Moderate
In the middle
Media
Ways to learn about things that are happening in the world.
Editorial
A piece published in a news paper
Op-Ed
Opinion piece in a newspaper.
Bias
Not giving both sides a fair chance.
PAC
Political Action Committees
Citizen United v Federal Election Commission
said that corporations can spend money on electioneering communications
15th Amendment
Granted rights to citizens
19th Amendment
Granted rights to women and gave them the right to vote.
23rd Amendment
Gave the DC rights
24th Amendment
Outlawed governments taxing.
26th Amendment
said that you have to be 18 to vote.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
out lawed being racial disctiminating in vote
Qualifications to register to vote
- be a resident
*be a citizen - be 18 years old
Electoral College
college where you learn about government
Electors based on…
Winner-take-all system
leads to the targeting of densely populated states
Super PAC
Super Political Action Committees
Election
Voting for someone to represent you.
Political Platform
What a politician belives in.
Third parties
Political parties that are not democratic or republican.
