The __________ is 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 states electoral votes.

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

To bring back, summon to return.

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

Is 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 said peoples’ candidates voted into political office.

One of the principles or objectives in a political party’s platform.

To propose (someone) for appointment or election to office.

An organization, officially affiliated with a political party and registered with the Federal Elections Commission which raises and spends money for political campaigning.

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.

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

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

Is 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.

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

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

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

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

A political party advocating the principles of communism; (A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property equally, with actual ownership run by the Government).

A U.S. political Party advocating socialism, formed about 1900; Radical democrats; very liberal; beliefs – freedom, equality, women’s rights, working class support, end oppression in any way.

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

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

A person who seeks a position in office, i.e. “a ______ for governor”.

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

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.