| A | B |
|---|
| General Election | when the people choose officials from the candidates |
| Primary Election | election where the political parties choose their candidates from the nominees of from their own party |
| Partisan/Non-partisan | by party lines – not by party lines |
| Caucus | a private meeting of the leaders of a political party or group to choose candidates for office or decide issues |
| Political Action Committee | group in a special interest group made to promote the group’s political agenda |
| Public & Private Funding | unding for campaigns for offices – public comes from a fund taxpayers designate $3 of their taxes go to – private comes from individuals, groups, corporations & special interest groups |
| Canvassing | when campaign workers go through a neighborhood asking for votes or taking a poll on who people are going to vote for |
| Endorsements | public backing of a candidate by a group or famous person |
| Propaganda Techniques | Glittering generalities, plain folks, bandwagon. symbol/image transfer, card stacking, Name calling; false and sometimes misleading information provided about a person program or campaign |
| Voter Registration | placing your name on a list of registered voters after meeting qualifications to vote |
| Voting Districts | area for holding a separate election for one or more seats |
| Polling Place | where a person votes |
| Precinct | the smallest voting district of an area |
| Board of Elections | the local group that oversees elections and certifies election result |
| Exit Poll | survey of people leaving the polls on who they voted for |
| National Convention | when a political party selects its party’s candidates for President & writes its national platform |
| Recall Election | when the people ask & get a special election , early in an official’s term, to try & replace the official |
| Initiative | a law started by the people by a petition |
| Proposition | a petition asking for a new law |
| Electors | people chosen to vote in the Electoral College |
| Electoral College | group of people named by each state legislature to elect the Pres & VP |
| Nominations | process of political parties selecting and offering candidates for public office |
| Delegates | elected representatives of a group |
