The Election Process Flashcards

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