5318572153 | ballot | a ticket or piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election | 0 | |
5318572154 | candidate | a person who is trying to be elected | 1 | |
5318572155 | campaign | a series of activities designed to produce a particular result | 2 | |
5318572156 | convention | a meeting to choose candidates | 3 | |
5318572157 | debate | a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something | 4 | |
5318572158 | delegate | a person sent to represent others | 5 | |
5318572159 | democratic party | one of two major political parties in the US; believes in a more active role of government | 6 | |
5318572160 | elect | to select someone for a position by voting | 7 | |
5318572161 | election | choosing someone for a public office by voting | 8 | |
5318572163 | inauguration | introduce someone into a new position with a ceremony | 9 | |
5318572165 | majority | a number that is greater than half the total | 10 | |
5318572166 | oath | a formal promise to tell the truth | 11 | |
5318572167 | poll | when several people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think or like the best | 12 | |
5318572168 | democracy | a from of government where people elect leaders to represent their votes and is based on a constitution that is used to protect individual rights. | 13 | |
5318572169 | republican party | one of two major political parties in the US that believes in a less active role of government | 14 | |
5318572170 | slogan | a word or phrase that is easy to remember and is used by a group or business to attract attention | 15 | |
5318572171 | vote | to make an official choice for or against something by casting a ballot, raising your hand or speaking your choice aloud | 16 | |
5318588380 | citizen | someone who has the right to live in a country | 17 | |
5318594994 | political party | a group of people who share the similar views, who work together to select a candidate | 18 | |
5318605251 | Election Day | The first Tuesday in November | 19 | |
5318615130 | nominate | suggest a candidate | 20 | |
5318619385 | primary | a state election for voters to choose presidential candidates for the major political party | 21 | |
5318633944 | registration | signing up to vote | 22 |
Election Vocab Flashcards
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