when people talk about ideas and opinions in a polite and respectful way

instructions from the president to the federal government that have the force of a law

a person who represents the U.S. in other countries on behalf of the U.S. government

a group of people who have similar ideas about how the government should be run

an effort to win support from a political party and the American people (includes making ads, giving speeches and interviews, traveling to meet people and raise money, etc.)

a meeting of state political party members to discuss their party’s candidates and then vote to pick a candidate for their state

a special election where people in a political party vote to choose their party’s candidate for the election; the candidate with the most votes wins that state

a big meeting where a political party announces its final presidential nominee, and the nominee announces their vice-presidential candidate

the day when Americans vote for president and vice president; it’s usually the first Tuesday of November

false information that is spread on purpose

the ideas we have that can cause us to favor one thing, person, or group over another

learned assumptions, beliefs, or attitudes we aren't necessarily aware of that influence our decisions

a discussion where presidential candidates talk about their plans and ideas for the country and answer questions about the most controversial and important issues of the time

the total number of votes cast by citizens

when voters go to a polling station on Election Day and use paper ballots, touch-screen systems, or voting machines to cast a vote

when voters cast their ballot before Election Day to avoid lines (allowed in many states, but not all)

when voters who can’t vote in person vote by mail

when voters (absentee or not) vote by mail (allowed in some states, but not all)

a group of people appointed by each state who formally elect the president and vice president of the United States

a person in the Electoral College

a state that has a history of voting for a particular political party

a state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters

when the new president and vice president take office; it usually happens on January 20

a special speech where the new president talks about their vision for the country and shares their goals.

U.S. Elections Unit Vocabulary Flashcards

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Citizen

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a person who belongs to a certain country or place

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Citizenship

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the status of being a citizen

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Naturalization

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a process by which a person who was not born in the U.S. can become a citizen

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Right

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something that everyone should be allowed to have or do

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Responsibility

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a duty or something you are expected to do

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Civil

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being polite, respectful, and kind to others

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Discourse

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talking about or discussing something

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