| A | B |
| absentee ballot | a vote sent in by a voter who cannot go to the place of voting. |
| amendment | a change in the Constitution |
| ballot | a method of voting; also a vote |
| campaign | activities to get people elected |
| candidates | people who run for election |
| caucus | meeting of party members to decide an important matter, such as a nomination |
| convention | a meeting |
| delegates | people who represent their state at a political convention |
| editorial | official opinion of a newspaper,magazine, or radio or TV station |