| A | B |
| civics | the study of citizenship and government |
| U.S. government | representative democracy |
| dictatorship | government controlled by one person or small group |
| citizen | member of community with certain rights |
| naturalization process | process of becoming a U.S. citizen if born in another country |
| alien | any person who is not a citizen of the U.S. |
| Constitution | document that outlines our personal freedoms |
| political party | group of people who believe in the same principals and issues |
| platforms | the major difference between political parties |
| propaganda | techniques used to promote a person or idea |
| endorsement | propaganda method in which a famous person speaks for a candidate |
| presidential elections | the type of election in which most voters participate |
| 538 | the number of votes in the Electoral College |
| two party system | the requirement necessary for a majority vote to win in the Electoral College system |
| primary goal of special interest groups | influence a legislator's vote on an issue |
| Parliament | English legislative body that had power over the colonies before independence |
| ratify | approve a bill |
| Congress | the national legislative branch |
| 435 | number of representatives in the House |
| Vice President | official leader of the Senate |