| A | B |
|---|
| ballot | a sheet of paper that is used to cast a secret vote |
| veto | to reject a bill |
| cabinet | a group of advisers for the head of a government |
| campaign | a series of actions organized to win an election |
| candidate | someone who is running in an election |
| concede | to admit to having lost an election before the results are official |
| congress | the part of the United States government that makes laws. the House of Representatives and the Senate. |
| constitution | the document containing the key rules by which the United States is governed |
| democracy | a way of governing a country in which the people choose their leaders in elections |
| economy | the way a country manages its money and resources- such as workers, and land to produce, buy and sell goods and services |
| endorsment | public support of approval of something or some one, such as a candidate for president |
| federal | having to do with the central US government as opposed to state governments |
| inauguration | the ceremony in which the president is sworn in to office |
| incombent | the person who currently holds a position or an office. |
| nominee | a person chosen to run an election for each party |
| oath of office | a promise that a person makes before taking on the duties of a job |
| party | a group of citizens with simailar ideas on how the country should be run |
| platform | a political party's list of plans and positions on key issues |
| poll | a place where people go to vote; a survey of people's opinions |
| register | sign up to vote |
| repeal | to do away with something officially, such as a law |
| running mate | a person running for public office with another candidate on the same ticket |
| term | the length of time a public official may serve in office |
| ticket | candidates supported by a political party to run together for important positions |
| bill | a written plan for a new law |
