Elections and Voting Vocab CG.2.6

campaign

• a type of advertisement for a product

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

• a strategy for improving public relations

• a method of fundraising for charities

Debate

• a formal discussion on a particular topic

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

• a casual conversation between friends

• a method of teaching that involves group work

Civic Participation

• Engaging in informal social gatherings

• Taking part in formal political processes and community activities outside of government.

• Volunteering for non-political community service

• Participating in recreational sports activities

Responsibility

• Something that should be done

• A task that can be ignored

• An optional duty

• A burden to carry

republic

• 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

• a system where a single ruler holds absolute power

• a government system where citizens have no role in decision-making

• a type of government that is ruled by a monarchy

party platform

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

• a type of political campaign strategy

• a gathering of party members to discuss policies

• a document outlining the party's financial expenditures

Citizen

• A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community

• A visitor who temporarily resides in a country

• A person who has no legal status in a country

• A person who is a member of a foreign nation

Tax

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

• a voluntary contribution to a charity

• a fee for using public transportation

• a fine for breaking a law

registered voter

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

• individuals who have expressed interest in voting but have not completed registration

• citizens who are eligible to vote but have not yet registered

• people who vote in elections without any legal requirements

election

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

• a random selection of individuals for a survey

• a public gathering to discuss political issues

• a formal agreement between political parties