Week9 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Primary
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First in time or importance
2
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Exit poll
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A survey taken at polling places of how people voted
3
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Propaganda
A
Certain ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate people
4
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Incumbent
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A politician who has already been elected to office
5
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PAC’s
A
Organizations set up by interest groups, collect money to support favored candidates
6
Q
Lobbyists
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Representatives of an interest group who contact lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making
7
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Platform
A
A series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs and positions on election issues
8
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Political party
A
An association of voters with broad common interests waning to influence or control decisions in government by electing the candidates
