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| Activist | an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause |
| Amendment | process of altering or changing something |
| Appropriations | money for particular purpose |
| Ballot | A system in which eligible people vote |
| Bandwagon | a cause or movement that is gaining popularity and support |
| Bicameral | having two separate and distinct lawmaking assemblies |
| Bill | a written proposal for a new law |
| Bipartisan | involving two political parties |
| Boondoggle | a government project of little practical value funded to gain political favor |
| Cabinet | A group of senior officials appointed to advise on policy |
| Canvas | the background against which events happen |
| Caucus | group of peopleLwho unite to promote a particular policy or particular interests |
| Convention | meeting to select candidates |
| Democracy | a system of government based on the principle of majority decision-making |
| Delegate | somebody who is chosen to represent or act on behalf of another person |
| Incumbent | somebody in office |
| Lobbyist | somebody who is paid to lobby political representatives on an issue |
| Quorum | minimum number required for valid meeting |
| Nonpartisan | not supporting any political party |
| Lame duck | an elected official who either will not or may not legally run for another term in office and has reduced power or effectiveness |
| Partisan | biased supporter |
| Platform | particular publicly announced policies and promises of a party seeking election |
| Swing voter | somebody who does not consistently vote for the same political party in elections |
| Suffrage | the right to vote in public elections |
| Straw poll | unofficial poll or vote used to discover the likely result of an election or the trend of opinion regarding an issue |
