Unit 5 Vocab Political Parties

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A campaign is...

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A series of actions or events organized to achieve a specific goal

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A candidate is someone who:

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is running for a position or office

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An election is...

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A process of selecting leaders through voting

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What is a platform in political terms?

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A set of goals and issues

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A political party is:

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a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government

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What is a third party?

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An individual or group involved in a transaction but not directly part of it

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What does bias mean?

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A tendency to favor or lean towards a particular perspective or outcome

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What is propaganda?

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A form of communication aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position

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A political action committee is:

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A group that raises and spends money to elect or defeat political candidates.

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What is the Electoral College?

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A group of electors who formally elect the President and Vice President