Unit 6: Vocabulary Review

The symbol of the Republican Party in the United States is:

• Elephant

• Donkey

• Eagle

• Lion

The symbol of the Democratic Party in the United States is:

• Elephant

• Donkey

• Eagle

• Lion

An organized effort to gather support for a candidate.

• campaign
• polling
• election
• referendum

A political ideology in which a person wants to keep things the way they are, and want less change. They prefer a small government with less social programs, and more individual responsibility for success.

• Liberal

• Socialism
• Conservative

• Libertarian

Going through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls.

• Bias

• Interest Groups

• Campaigning

• Canvassing

What are interest groups?

• People with different points of view who work together to promote that point of view.

• People with similar points of view who work together to promote that point of view.

• People who work independently to promote their own point of view.

• People who do not have any point of view.

What is a referendum?

• A type of election where voters can approve or reject a local or state law.

• A meeting of political leaders.

• A process of amending the constitution.

• A type of survey conducted by the government.

What is a 'Precinct'?

• A geographical area that contains a specific number of voters.

• A type of voting machine.

• A political party.

• A propaganda tool.

What is the definition of 'Bias'?

• A balanced point of view.

• A one sided or slanted point of view.

• A perspective without a pont of view

A technique used to promote a particular person or idea.

• Advertising
• Promotion
• Publicity
• Propaganda