| A | B |
|---|
| Political Party | group of people who beleive in the same principles and same issues |
| Functions of political parties | nominate a condidate, educate the electorate, monitor actions of officeholders |
| Third Parties | can affect the outcome of an election, introduce new ideas, often revolve around a political personlity (ie: Ross perot, Theodore Roosevelt) |
| Canvassing | going door to door to find out how people feel about a particular issue |
| Endorsement | method in which a famous person speaks for a candidate |
| Editorials | sections of newspapers which express the opinions of the editors |
| Bias | a prejudice view |
| Campaign Finance/Costs | limit opportunities to run for office, give advantage to wealthy, have led to finance reform |
| Ways to register to vote | mail, DMV, Registrar's Office |
| Requirements to vote | 18 years old, register, a resident of the state |
| Apathy (lack of interest) | reason most people do not vote |
| Presidential | most voters participate in this election |
| 538 | # of electoral votes |
| Constitution | set up the Electoral College |
| Electoral College(definition) | a slate of electors chosen by the population of a state who elect the Pres. and Vice Pres. |
| Primary goal of interest groups | influence legsilator's vote on issues |
| precincts | geographical areas of voters |
| Elections | the will of the people is expressed most strongly through this |
