| A | B |
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| candidate | a person running for government office |
| nominate | to name someone as a possible candidate for election |
| convention | a large meeting of a group of people who share common ideas or goals |
| political party | a group of citizens who share common ideas about how government should work |
| primary election | an election held to select the candidates within a party |
| platform | a set of policies created by a political party |
| citizen | a person belonging to a country |
| register | to sign up |
| ballot | list of people or choices about new laws that people fill out |
| electoral college | a group of people that officially elect the President and Vice-President |
| electors | people who officially vote for President and Vice-President |
| the number of electors for each state | based on the number of senators and representatives |
| voting | basic right of citizenship |
| qualifications to vote in Virginia | citizen of US, resident of VA, 18yrs old |
| one place to register | Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
| one way to register to vote | mail application |
| factors that predict who will vote | age, income, education |
| why citizens fail to vote | lack of interest, failure to register |
| examples of mass media | television, radio, books |
| responsible voters | separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources |
| reasons candidates advertise | seek campaiagn donations, influence voters |
| the role of the media | highlight campaign issues and community concerns |
| has the most impact in a political election | the mass media |
| functions of political parties | nominate candidates, educate voters about platform, watchdog, raise money |
| watchdog | watching the party in power for mistakes or misuse of power |
| platform | a list of ideas or programs for a political party |
| two-party system | creates because of disagreements over how to interpret the Constitution |
| liberals | like higher taxes to support social programs |
| conservatives | like assistance to buisnesses in place of individuals |
| moderates | have some liberal and conservative beliefs |
