Politics And Elections Vocabulary

Democrat

• A person who believes in the political or social equality of people
• An advocate of democracy

Republican

• A person who favors a republic form of government.
• A member of the Republican Party.

Liberal

• Favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs

Conservative

• Cautiously moderate or purposefully low

Federalists

• People who advocate or support a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority

Anti-Federalist

• A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

Two-Party System

• Party system where two major political parties dominate the political landscape

Precincts

• Districts of a city or a town as defined for police purposes

Planks

• Components of the political platform

Platform

• Declared policy of a political party or group

Lobbyists

• People who take part in organized events in attempt to influence legislators

Media

• The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) regarded collectively

Public Opinion

• Views prevalent among the general public

Apathy

• Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Initiatives

• Power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do

Referendums

• General votes by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision

Constituent

• Being part of a whole

Institution

• An established law, practice, or custom

Suffrage

• The right to vote in political elections

Straight Ticket

• Practice of voting for every candidate that a political party has on a general election ballot.

Canvass

• Solicit votes from

Third Parties

• People besides the two primarily involved in a situation, especially a dispute

Proposition

• A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

Political Party

• Group of people organized to acquire and exercise power

Political Spectrum

• The range of political positions or opinions that exist from the progressive left wing to the conservative right wing