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Civics Unit 2 Matching

Political Parties (Virginia SOL)

AB
two partyA system of government in which two parties compete for power
thirda party that challenges the two major parties.
platformstatements expressing the party's beliefs and positions on election issues
nominationprocess by which political parties select and offer candidates for public office
mass mediaT.V. radio, newspapers, magazines etc.
polling placewhere voting takes place
apathya lack of interest
Electoral CollegeNamed by the state legislature to select President and Vice-president
political action committeea political organization established by a special interest group to support candidates by contributing money
ballotlist of candidates on which you cast your vote
candidatea person running for public office
campaignplanned actions to get a candidate elected to office.
votingwhat is done at a polling place
state legislatureThe Electoral College is selected by this group
special interest groupspolitical action committees are formed by these
electorateall of the people who are eligible to vote in an election
PACpolitical action committee
principles and beliefsa platform expresses these
moneyspecial-interest groups support candedates by providing


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