Unit 3 (Elections) Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Two-party system
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When there are two parties Like the Democratic and Republican.
2
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Democratic Party
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One of the major parties. The symbol is a donkey.
3
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Republican Party
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One of the major parties. The symbol is an elephant.
4
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Nominate
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When a political party selects someone to lead
5
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Campaign
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what people do when running for president
6
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Political party
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Democratic, republican, or other third partys.
7
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Ideology
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Political ideas
8
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Political spectrum
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Scale of political parties
9
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Public policy
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Ideology
10
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Conservative
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Change or make something
11
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Liberal
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Respect other people’s opinions even if you don’t agree with them.
12
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Moderate
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In the middle
13
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Media
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Ways to learn about things that are happening in the world.
14
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Editorial
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A piece published in a news paper
15
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Op-Ed
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Opinion piece in a newspaper.
