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A candidate must receive a total of 270 electoral votes to win a presidential election.
Public officials have a responsibility to their constituency (people who live in an electoral district and are registered to vote).
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a meeting of the members of a legislative body who nominates a candidate for a political office or decides policy
a tactic that prolongs speech making to delay legislative actions
caucus
filibuster
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a political party that believes in complete liberty and personal freedom
Libertarian Party
the idea that encourages one's freedom to exercise social or group rights in the political process
a political belief that supports the rights of the common people in their struggle against the privileged elite
political freedom
populism
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laws and decisions made by government that reflect positions and attitudes of the public as a whole
public policy
a group that influences the course of action government takes by electing a candidate for office
the political party that favors a government based on equal representation for the majority of the people
political party
Democratic Party
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the political party that favors a government that encourages individual free enterprise as well as a strong national defense
Republican Party
people who share a common goal and help persuade legislation to pass certain laws
a preliminary election that allows voters to choose a candidate for office
interest group
Primary election
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publicly announced goals and principles that a political candidate intends to keep upon winning an election.
platform
committees that contribute financially for the purpose of electing a candidate for office or influence legislation to take a particular course of action.
a vote from the people to approve or reject an act made by legislature
Political Action Committee or PAC
referendum
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an administrative system that relies on a set of standardized rules and procedures to conduct business
bureaucracy
the agreement of two political parties.
Bipartisan
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Social Studies: Our Political System - Flashcards
