US election terms

The number of electors in each state is equal to its number of representatives in both houses of the U.S. Congress Congress

Elections,A regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders.,Gerrymander,The dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible.,Grassroots,The involvement of common citizens in an issue or campaign.,Gubernatorial

Chest,Money set aside or scheduled for a particular purpose or activity, like a campaign.,Whistle Stop Stop

Election,The selection of a governor by a state's voters.,Hype,Slang for political ads (e.g. slick short TV commercials).,Incumbent,A person currently in office.,Independent,A voter or candidate who does not belong to a political party.,Initiative,A procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption.,Issue,A point, matter, or dispute, the decision of which is of special or public importance....

Congress.,Exit Poll Poll

Box,A receptacle for voters' ballots.,Bias,A leaning in favor of or against something or someone; partiality or prejudice.,Campaign,Competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.,Campaign

Elections,A regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders.,Gerrymander,The dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible.,Grassroots,The involvement of common citizens in an issue or campaign.,Gubernatorial

Poll,A nonofficial, nonscientific study of voter preferences in a presidential election.,Stump Speech Speech

Chest,Money collected and set aside for use in a political campaign.,Candidate,A person running for office in an election.,Caucus,Meetings of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.,Citizen,A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.,Closed

Election Commission (F.E.C.),A commission that oversees federal campaigns, founded in 1974.,Franchise,The constitutional right to vote.,G.O.P.,The

Also, the place where people vote.,Pollster,A person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls.,Precinct,Also called election district.

They vote on a special form and mail it in.,Balanced Budget Budget

Primary,A primary used to pick delegates to the presidential nominating conventions of the major parties.,Primary,A meeting of the voters of a political party in an election district for nominating candidates for office and choosing delegates for a convention.,Rhetoric,The ability to use language well, through the practice of exaggeration, to influence others.,Running Mate Mate

Speech,A political campaign speech, especially one made on a campaign tour.,War Chest Chest

College,A body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S.

Ballot,A ballot on which the candidates are listed alphabetically, with or without their party designations, in columns under the office for which they were nominated.

Absentee Voting,A way people can vote when they can't get to their polling place.

Budget,A balanced budget occurs when total revenues equal total outlays for a fiscal year.,Ballot Box Box

Absentee Voting,A way people can vote when they can't get to their polling place.

Each district contains about 570,000 people.,Constituency,All of the voters in a particular district.,Constituent,A person having the right to vote or elect; any of the voters represented by a particular official.,Debate,Face-to-face discussion of candidates' views on issues.,Delegate,An individual who is appointed to represent others.,Democracy,A government by the people, through free and frequent elections.,Early

For example, voting for a republican for senator and a democrat for president.,Straight-Ticket

Prevents members of other parties from "crossing over" to influence the nomination of an opposing party's candidate.,Congressional Districts Districts

Prevents members of other parties from "crossing over" to influence the nomination of an opposing party's candidate.,Congressional

Each district contains about 570,000 people.,Constituency,All of the voters in a particular district.,Constituent,A person having the right to vote or elect; any of the voters represented by a particular official.,Debate,Face-to-face discussion of candidates' views on issues.,Delegate,An individual who is appointed to represent others.,Democracy,A government by the people, through free and frequent elections.,Early

Also, the place where people vote.,Pollster,A person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls.,Precinct,Also called election district.

Advisors to the candidates may engage in 'spin' in their communications to the media.,Split-Ticket

Chest,Money collected and set aside for use in a political campaign.,Candidate,A person running for office in an election.,Caucus,Meetings of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.,Citizen,A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.,Closed

Election,The selection of a governor by a state's voters.,Hype,Slang for political ads (e.g. slick short TV commercials).,Incumbent,A person currently in office.,Independent,A voter or candidate who does not belong to a political party.,Initiative,A procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption.,Issue,A point, matter, or dispute, the decision of which is of special or public importance....

Media coverage can be slanted in favor of a particular candidate.,Mudslinging,Negative, often personal, frequently inaccurate, or exaggerated attacks of the opposition.,National

Money,Money given to a campaign before or during the early presidential primaries.

Box,A receptacle for voters' ballots.,Bias,A leaning in favor of or against something or someone; partiality or prejudice.,Campaign,Competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.,Campaign

A PAC may be formed by any group, including businesses, labor unions, and special interest bodies, and can donate up to $5,000 per candidate per election.,Poll,A sampling or collection of opinions on a subject.

Chest,Money collected and set aside for use in a political campaign.,Candidate,A person running for office in an election.,Caucus,Meetings of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.,Citizen,A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.,Closed

Districts (CD),A political subdivision in which the nation is divided for the purposes of elected U.S.

This money helps propel a campaign.,Election Day Day

A PAC may be formed by any group, including businesses, labor unions, and special interest bodies, and can donate up to $5,000 per candidate per election.,Poll,A sampling or collection of opinions on a subject.

Election Commission (F.E.C.),A commission that oversees federal campaigns, founded in 1974.,Franchise,The constitutional right to vote.,G.O.P.,The

Chest,Money collected and set aside for use in a political campaign.,Candidate,A person running for office in an election.,Caucus,Meetings of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.,Citizen,A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.,Closed

Chest,Money collected and set aside for use in a political campaign.,Candidate,A person running for office in an election.,Caucus,Meetings of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.,Citizen,A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.,Closed

Budget,A balanced budget occurs when total revenues equal total outlays for a fiscal year.,Ballot

Money,Funds raised by political parties directed toward party building and not directed toward supporting federal candidates.,Spin,The presentation of information that is biased to favor the candidates.

Poll,A poll taken of a small percentage of voters as they leave the polls, used to forecast the outcome of an election or determine the reasons for voting decisions.,Federal,A union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states.,Federal

Stop,Campaigning for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters,

Primary,A primary in which voters can only vote for candidates in the party they are registered in.

They can receive matching funds only if they agree to limit their spending to $37 million during the primaries.,Media,The means of communication, such as radio, television, newspapers, and magazines, that reaches or influences people widely.

On even years, voters elect members of the House of Representatives for two-year terms and one-third of the Senate for six-year terms.,Electoral

Ballot,A ballot listing all candidates of a certain party for different offices under the name of that party.,Platform,A public statement of the principles, objectives, and policy of a political party, especially as put forth by the representatives of the party in a convention to nominate candidates for an election.,Political

Primary,A primary in which voters can vote for either party, regardless of which party they are registered in.,Partisan,A supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.,Party,A group of persons with common political opinions and purposes, organized for gaining political influence and governmental control, and for directing government policy.,Party-Column

Primary,A primary in which voters can vote for either party, regardless of which party they are registered in.,Partisan,A supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.,Party,A group of persons with common political opinions and purposes, organized for gaining political influence and governmental control, and for directing government policy.,Party-Column

Day,The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, national elections are held for the President and Vice President in years evenly divisible by four.

Poll,A poll taken of a small percentage of voters as they leave the polls, used to forecast the outcome of an election or determine the reasons for voting decisions.,Federal,A union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states.,Federal

Advisors to the candidates may engage in 'spin' in their communications to the media.,Split-Ticket

Budget,A balanced budget occurs when total revenues equal total outlays for a fiscal year.,Ballot

Day,The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, national elections are held for the President and Vice President in years evenly divisible by four.

Chest,Money collected and set aside for use in a political campaign.,Candidate,A person running for office in an election.,Caucus,Meetings of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.,Citizen,A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.,Closed

College,A body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S.

On even years, voters elect members of the House of Representatives for two-year terms and one-third of the Senate for six-year terms.,Electoral

Ballot,A ballot on which the candidates are listed alphabetically, with or without their party designations, in columns under the office for which they were nominated.

Ballot,A ballot on which the candidates are listed alphabetically, with or without their party designations, in columns under the office for which they were nominated.