A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice-president of the United States; You need 270 electoral votes to become President.

A poll taken of a small percentage of voters as they leave the polls, used to forecast the outcome of an election or determine the reasons for voting decisions.

A system in an election where the winner is the person who gets the most votes. This is used by most states in the Presidential election. The candidate who wins the state will get all of the stat's Electoral Votes.

A political party advocating the principles of communism; (A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property equally

A ballot used for if you are unable to vote on election day (maybe out of the country)

A person who seeks a position in office i.e. "a candidate for governor"

Freedom from emotion of any kind; not caring or taking part.

A U.S. political party advocating socialism, formed about 1900; Radical democrats; very liberal; beliefs- freedom, equality, women't rights,working class support, end oppression in any way.

One of the two major U.S. political parties in the U.S.; More toward the conservative end of the political spectrum

A political system consisting chiefly of two major parties, more or less in equal strength

To bring back, summon to return

One of the principles of objectives in a political party's platform

To propose (someone) for appointment or election to office

One of a fixed number of districts, each containing one polling place, into which a city, town, etc., is divided for voting

A list of actions which a political party, individual candidate or other organization supports to appeal to the general public for the purpose of having their candidates voted into political office.

The process of gathering support for a candidate

To engage in a question-answer discussion during a legislative or public assembly, where two perspectives are compared.

The process of selection of a person or persons for office by vote

Holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., i.e. when the current president runs again for re-election he/she is called the ..........

A political platform centered around public interest issues; i.e. the economy; education; healthcare

A form of communication for marketing and used to encourage, persuade, or manipulate an audience (viewers, readers or listeners, sometimes a specific group) to support a political party or candidate

The act of qualifying; state of being qualified

A U.S. political party founded in 1971 and advocating personal liberty, free market, and free....

A member of the Electoral College whose role is to vote for and elect the new president of the United States

One of the two major political parties in the United States; the Democrats; More toward the liberal end of the political system

A group of people with broad shared interest that join together to help the candidates they support with elections. They also work together to shape government