Election Year Vocab Flashcards
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Politician
One actively involved in politics; one seeking or holding a political office.
Democracy *
Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
Democratic and Republican Parties
The two major political parties in the U.S.; the two parties split in 1828
Candidate *
A person who hopes to gain a particular political office.
Campaign *
A race between candidates for political office.
Incumbent *
The person currently holding political office.
Election
The process by which the people vote for candidates for political office.
Electoral college
A body of electors chosen to elect the president and vice-president of the U.S.
Popular vote
The actual number of votes made by all voters for each candidate.
Ballot
A medium for casting a vote.
Absentee ballot
A ballot mailed in advance by a voter who will be away from home on election day.
Poll
A survey of public opinion used to acquire information.
President-elect
The candidate who has been declared winner of the presidential election.
Inauguration *
A formal introduction of the president-elect in to office; the ceremony where the president takes oath.
Politics
The art of science of governing; the activities engaged in by a government or politician.
