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What is a two-party system?
A political system where two parties dominate: Republican and Democratic
What does it mean to register a vote?
To sign up to vote, often indicating a political party affiliation
Who is considered an independent voter?
A voter who is not registered with a political party
Define moderate in the context of political views.
Views that are not extreme and accepted by a large number of people
What does it mean to amend something?
To change something
What does it mean to concede in an election?
To admit that something is true, often unwillingly
What is a blue state?
A state that strongly votes or supports the Democrats
What is a red state?
A state that is controlled by the Republicans
Define a purple state.
A state with a mix of Democratic and Republican support
What is a candidate?
The person that the American people will vote for in November
What does it mean to run for office?
To try to become president
What is a nominee?
A potential candidate chosen to try to become a candidate
What is a primary election?
An election where voters choose who will be the candidate for the party
What are delegates in the context of elections?
Representatives of a state who vote at the convention for each party
What is a convention in the election process?
A large meeting where delegates vote for the candidate
Define presidential campaign.
An organized effort to reach the goal of winning the presidency
What is a negative campaign?
A campaign that attacks the opponent
What is a positive campaign?
A campaign that explains what the candidate plans to do
What is a platform in politics?
Your beliefs on how to run a country and the promises made
Define rhetoric.
The art of persuading and convincing people
What does it mean to spin a story?
To take a bad story and make it look good
