A | B |
two party | A system of government in which two parties compete for power |
third | a party that challenges the two major parties. |
platform | statements expressing the party's beliefs and positions on election issues |
nomination | process by which political parties select and offer candidates for public office |
mass media | T.V. radio, newspapers, magazines etc. |
polling place | where voting takes place |
apathy | a lack of interest |
Electoral College | Named by the state legislature to select President and Vice-president |
political action committee | a political organization established by a special interest group to support candidates by contributing money |
ballot | list of candidates on which you cast your vote |
candidate | a person running for public office |
campaign | planned actions to get a candidate elected to office. |
voting | what is done at a polling place |
state legislature | The Electoral College is selected by this group |
special interest groups | political action committees are formed by these |
electorate | all of the people who are eligible to vote in an election |
PAC | political action committee |
principles and beliefs | a platform expresses these |
money | special-interest groups support candedates by providing |