PAW Flashcard 6

Front

What is the process of gathering public support for a candidate?

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Campaign

Front

What is the list of names of people who have registered to vote called?

Back

Electoral Register

Front

Who are the members of the electorate who have not made up their minds at the start of a campaign and are open to persuasion by either side?

Back

Swing Voter

Front

What is a specific idea a government carries out to improve society?

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Policy

Front

Who are the people seeking an office standing for election?

Back

Candidates

Front

What is a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy called?

Back

Political Party

Front

Who are those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare?

Back

Left-wing

Front

What is the right to participate in government called?

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Suffrage

Front

Who are those who support political or social or economic conservatism?

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Right-wing

Front

What is a focus on one particular issue called?

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Single Issue