US Election Vocab

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Votes in an election won by the candidate with the most votes.

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popular vote

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Group of people from each state who elect the US President and Vice President based on popular vote

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electoral college

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The number of __________ equals the number of Senators plus the number of Representatives in that state. (Used in selecting the president.)

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electoral votes

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An activity to collect money for a political party, charity, or school.

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fundraising

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Acts or info used to analyze or plan something

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data

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Activity to gather opinions through questions.

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polling

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Advertising to influence voting for a candidate

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Political campaign ad

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Radio, TV stations, and newspapers conveying info to the public

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Media

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Election where candidates from the same party compete for a chance in a larger election.

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Primary Election