5256011005 | ballot | a sheet of paper or computer screen used in voting; the vote cast by a person | 0 | |
5256014956 | campaign | a connected series of activities designed to bring about a particular result, such as an election win | 1 | |
5256021030 | candidate | one who runs in an election | 2 | |
5256023805 | convention | a meeting of the members of a political party whose purpose is to nominate candidates and adopt party platforms | 3 | |
5256029353 | debate | a regulated discussion of a problem between 2 matched sides | 4 | |
5256032245 | duties | the actions required by one's position or job | 5 | |
5256034538 | electorate | a group of people entitled to vote | 6 | |
5256036385 | inauguration | a ceremony in which a person is formally installed into a position | 7 | |
5256039129 | issue | a dispute or matter which is of special or public importance | 8 | |
5256043099 | nominate | to choose as a candidate for election, appointment, or honor | 9 | |
5256047380 | nominee | a person nominated for an office, duty, or position | 10 | |
5256050041 | platform | a public statement of the principles, objectives, and policy of a political party | 11 | |
5256054473 | polling place | the place where a person casts his or her vote | 12 | |
5256056474 | president | the chief of state in a republic | 13 | |
5256058342 | primary | a preliminary election in which voters of a party choose a candidate to represent the party in the general election | 14 | |
5256062238 | qualifications | the special skills, knowledge, or abilities required of a person for a particular job or position | 15 | |
5256067001 | running mate | a candidate running for a lesser office (such as vice president) who is on the same ticket with the candidate for the top office | 16 | |
5256072214 | stance | an opinion or way of thinking or feeling about an issue | 17 | |
5256074618 | suffrage | the right to vote | 18 | |
5257569717 | caucus | a meeting of the members of a political party to select candidates and elect convention delegates | 19 |
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