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4490924711Importance of 3rd PartiesBring issues to national attention0
4490952976Things that influence your political opinionfamily, school, work, friends..1
44909598754 things done at the national nominating conventionparty platform, selecting candidate, VP candidate, speeches2
4490974583Most important factor when choosing a VP running matebring votes3
4491001080mass mediaradio, TV, newspapers, internet, et4
4491003934caucusesmeeting of political party leaders5
4491007738precinctlocal voting district6
4491009811propagandaideas & techniques used to try to influence voters7
4491030527pollswhere you go to vote8
4491033412electoral collegeactual system used to elect the President9
4491035271keynote speakerimportant people who address delegates at the National Convention10
4491047849plankpolitical party's stance on a single issue11
4491049002coalitionwhen 2 or more parties govern together12
4491059586DonkeyDemocrat Party symbol13
4491062306ElephantRepublican Party symbol14
4491069409When General Election isNovember: 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday15
4491080437straight ticketvoting for all the candidates of one political party16
4491135063PrimaryElection a candidate needs to generally win if they want to win the general election17
4491148775George Washingtonnon-partisan; President with no political party18
4491154726TVthe most important mode of media over the last several decades19
4491159894Number of Electors per state= Representatives + Senators20
44911680511st Presidential CaucusIowa21
4491177171important job of political party at all levelsraise money for the candidates22
4491185306GOPGrand Old Party - Republicans23
4491187038DFLMN Democrats24
4491196061Type of Primary in MNopen25
4491200008Most important party committeelocal26
4491203667delegateperson chosen to go to the National Convention27
44912101151st Presidential PrimaryNew Hampshire28
4491213315Why electoral college was set upfeared general public was not educated enough29
4491227376Andrew Jackson1st Democrat President30
4491227378Abraham Lincol1st Republican President31
4491241356major 3rd parties in the USReform, Bull Moose (progressive), Populist, Independence32
4491363228glittering generalitiesvague statements everyone will agree with33
4491363229endorsementsfamous people speaking on behalf of the candidate34
4491363230caucusA meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office35
4491364646biasThe subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic.36
4491364647incumbantPresident already in office running for re-election37
4491385930platforma series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues38
4491394158Federalistpolitical party that believed in a strong central government39
4498902566more conservative partyRepublican40
4498902567more liberal partyDemocat41
5086032097steps to becoming Presidentdeclare candidacy, campaign, primaries & caucuses, convention, nominee, campaign, election, electoral college, inauguration42

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