Election and politics vocabulary by Serena Capricia Kay Moore https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv en-us 2019-04-05 19:16:30 UTC 2026-01-17 08:31:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Democrat sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349065545 an advocate or supporter of democracy.]]> 2019-04-05 19:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349065545 Republican sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349068531 a person advocating or supporting republican government.]]> 2019-04-05 19:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349068531 Liberal sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349068849 .
open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.
]]> 2019-04-05 19:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349068849 Conservative sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349617420 a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics.]]> 2019-04-08 17:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349617420 Federalists sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349618065 a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.]]> 2019-04-08 17:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349618065 Anti-federalist sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349618483 The Anti-Federalists were composed of diverse elements, including those opposed to the Constitution because they thought that a stronger ]]> 2019-04-08 17:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349618483 Two party system sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349618981 A two-party system is a party system where two major political parties dominate the government.]]> 2019-04-08 17:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349618981 Precincts sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349619522 a district of a city or town as defined for police purpose]]> 2019-04-08 17:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349619522 Planks sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349620619 any one of the stated principles or objectives comprising the political platform of a party campaigning for election: They fought for a plank supporting a nuclear freeze.]]> 2019-04-08 17:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349620619 Platform sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349621752 the declared policy of a political party or group.]]> 2019-04-08 17:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349621752 Lobbyists sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349622429 Lobbyists are professional advocates that work to influence political decisions on behalf of individuals and organizations.]]> 2019-04-08 17:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349622429 Media sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349622857 the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) regarded collectively.]]> 2019-04-08 17:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349622857 Public opinion sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349625708 views prevalent among the general public.]]> 2019-04-08 17:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349625708 Petitions sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349626821 A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. ]]> 2019-04-08 17:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349626821 Initiatives sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349627089 the ability to assess and initiate things independently.]]> 2019-04-08 17:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349627089 Referendums sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349627458 a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.]]> 2019-04-08 17:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349627458 . Constituent sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349628043 being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect.]]> 2019-04-08 17:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349628043 Interest groups sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349628490 An interest group is an organization of people who share a common interest and work together to protect and promote that interest by influencing the government.]]> 2019-04-08 17:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349628490 Suffrage sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349628890 a vote given in assent to a proposal or in favor of the election of a particular person.]]> 2019-04-08 17:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349628890 Straight ticket sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349629233 Straight-ticket voting or straight-party voting is the practice of voting for every candidate that a political party has on a general election ballot.]]> 2019-04-08 17:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349629233 Canvass sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349629838 an act or process of attempting to secure votes or ascertain opinions.]]> 2019-04-08 17:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349629838 Third parties sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349630386 a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation, especially a dispute.]]> 2019-04-08 17:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349630386 Proposition sermoo5036 https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349630623 a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context.]]> 2019-04-08 17:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sermoo5036/8mo5precdynv/wish/349630623