Unit 4 Vocab by Kimberly Medina _ Student - EastWakeHS https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17 Civics and Economics en-us 2020-11-05 16:22:02 UTC 2025-10-29 01:11:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Diversity kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/894694745 Including people and ideas from different social and ethnic backgrounds
Ex: Having a politics club consisting of liberals, conservatives, libertarians, etc.]]> 2020-11-05 16:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/894694745 Tolerance kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/894721360 Acceptance of a person, idea, or action one does not personally agree with/ support.
Ex: Being accepting of Muslims when you are a Christian]]> 2020-11-05 16:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/894721360 Plurality kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/894757755 When a candidate receives the most votes, but does not hold over half
Ex: 48% of votes for one candidate, 42% for another]]> 2020-11-05 16:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/894757755 Majority kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897944156 When a candidate holds over half of the votes
Ex: One candidate has 49%, but the other holds 51%]]> 2020-11-06 15:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897944156 Political Party kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897945256 An organization that holds a political platform with a goal of obtaining power
Ex: Republicans]]> 2020-11-06 15:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897945256 Liberal kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897952189 Focused on social justice and progressive movements and reject traditional values
Ex: AOC]]> 2020-11-06 15:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897952189 Conservative kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897952671 Focused on preserving traditional values and maintaining freedoms and rights based in fairness
Ex: Ben Shapiro ]]> 2020-11-06 15:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897952671 Plank kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897953686 A political stance on one specific issue
Ex: Conservatives believe in protecting their right to bare arms]]> 2020-11-06 15:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897953686 Platform kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897954032 A political party's stance on multiple issues
Ex: Conservatives have traditional values which include limited government interference, lower taxes, etc.]]> 2020-11-06 15:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897954032 One Party System kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897955326 Where only one political party is in power/ represented
Ex: North Korea]]> 2020-11-06 15:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897955326 Two Party System kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897956380 Where two major political parties are represented
Ex: United States]]> 2020-11-06 15:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897956380 Multi Party System kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897957586 Where no particular parties hold/ represent the majority 
Ex: Germany]]> 2020-11-06 15:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897957586 Straight Ticket Voting kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897960171 When a voter chooses candidates that all represent their political party
Ex: Voting for all democrats on the ballot]]> 2020-11-06 15:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897960171 Split Ticket Voting kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897961344 When a voter chooses candidates from different political parties
Ex: Voting for 3 democrats and 4 republicans]]> 2020-11-06 15:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/897961344 Recall Election kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898057665 An election used to eject a politician from their position
Ex: Gray Davis (California governor) was ejected in 2003]]> 2020-11-06 16:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898057665 Primary Election kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898058157 Where a political party can choose a candidate to represent the party
Ex: Trump vs. Biden]]> 2020-11-06 16:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898058157 National Convention kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898059315 Convention for major political parties, especially to nominate a candidate for presidency
Ex: Democratic National Convention pictured below]]> 2020-11-06 16:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898059315 Electoral College kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898060015 Presidential electors who vote to select the president and vice presidents
Ex: Electoral college voting for Trump in 2016]]> 2020-11-06 16:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898060015 Incumbent kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898061649 Current holder of a position
Ex: Roy Cooper as NC Governor]]> 2020-11-06 16:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898061649 Special Interest Group kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898062252 A group within an organization with the goal of advancing an idea
Ex: Christian Coalition ]]> 2020-11-06 16:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898062252 Lobbyist kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898063611 Those who attempt to influence the legislators in power
Ex: Large businesses]]> 2020-11-06 16:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898063611 Apathy kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898063890 Lack of strong emotion/ passion
Ex: A politician who may be indifferent to all issues]]> 2020-11-06 16:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898063890 Propaganda kmedina13 https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898064414 Meant to influence voters for or against a party or politician 
Ex: A campaign ad slandering Joe Biden]]> 2020-11-06 16:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kmedina13/f795f9lt6roc3f17/wish/898064414