Elections and Voting Vocab CG.2.6

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campaign

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an organized effort by candidates during their pursuit of a political office

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Democratic Party

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a political party that formed in 1828 to represent the "common man" and unite divisions resulting from the election of 1824

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election

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an organized choice by vote to select a person for a political office or other position

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party platform

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a written statement of the goals and principles of a political party

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public policy

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what the government chooses to do or not do about a particular issue or problem

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registered voter

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those legally eligible to vote who have registered in accordance with the requirements prevailing in their state and locality

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republic

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a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them; sometimes called a representative democracy or indirect democracy

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Republican Party

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a political party that formed in 1854 after a split with the Whig Party over the issue of expansion of slavery

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Tax

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a required payment to a local, state, or national government

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Responsibility

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Something that should be done