Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
All of the people who can vote.
A
Electorate
2
Q
Formally enter a candidate into an election
A
Nominate
3
Q
Get New Members
A
Recruit
4
Q
The Range Between 2 Extremes
A
Spectrum
5
Q
Political Idea: anti-change
A
Conservative
6
Q
Political idea: pro-change
A
Liberal
7
Q
An organization to gain political power
A
Political Party
8
Q
Conservative U.S. Political Party
A
Republican
9
Q
Liberal U.S. Political Party
A
Democrar
10
Q
2 parties dominate politics
A
2 party system
11
Q
Process of running for office
A
Campaign
12
Q
Group represents specific viewpoints or issues
A
Interest group
13
Q
Money given to a campaign
A
contributions
14
Q
change
A
reform
15
Q
political action committee
A
PAC
