Election glossary.Complete the sentences below by inserting the correct word from the glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. of U.S. political terms. Conservative--A person who believes in a limited government that should act only when individuals and private groups cannot. Conservatives favor limits on all taxes and social spending. Convention--A gathering of a political party's leaders, delegates, and supporters. The biggest is a national convention, which takes place before presidential elections. A national convention nominates both presidential and vice-presidential vice president or vice-pres·i·dent n. Abbr. VP 1. An officer ranking next below a president, usually empowered to assume the president's duties under conditions such as absence, illness, or death. 2. candidates and presents a platform (see definition at right). Democrat--Member of the Democratic Party, one of two major parties that dominate U.S. politics. Democrats generally support social reform and international cooperation in foreign affairs foreign affairs pl.n. Affairs concerning international relations and national interests in foreign countries. . Electoral College--The group of representatives, called electors electors, in the history of the Holy Roman Empire, the princes who had the right to elect the German kings or, more exactly, the kings of the Romans (Holy Roman emperors). , who cast the official votes for President and Vice President. Each state's number of electors equals the number of its Senators and Representatives. The District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). has three electors. The presidential candidate with the most popular votes in a state usually wins all that state's electors (Maine Maine, ship Maine, U.S. battleship destroyed (Feb. 15, 1898) in Havana harbor by an explosion that killed 260 men. The incident helped precipitate the Spanish-American War (Apr., 1898). Commanded by Capt. Charles Sigsbee, the ship had been sent (Jan. and Nebraska use slightly different systems). Candidates must receive a majority of the 538 electoral votes--at least 270--to become President or Vice President. General election--An election in which voters choose from the candidates nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. by each political party. Inauguration--The ceremony that takes place when an official is sworn into office. Independent--Someone who is not registered with a political party, or who votes for candidates from any party. Liberal--A person who believes government should take direct responsibility for solving social problems such as providing health care and helping the needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. . Majority--Greater than half. Minority--Less than half. Moderate--A person who tends to compromise between liberal and conservative beliefs. Platform--A political party's written statement of goals and beliefs. Plurality--Getting the most votes among three or more candidates without winning a majority. Republican--Member of the Republican Party, one of two major parties that dominate U.S. politics. Republicans generally support business and financial interests and a limited government role in social and economic life. Third party--Any party other than one of the two major parties. Questions 1. The two political groups that dominate American politics today are the -- and -- parties. 2. Any political group other than those two is a --. 3. Each state's total electoral votes is equal to the --. 4. A formal ceremony that marks the beginning of an official's term in office is an --. 5. Before a presidential election, each political party holds a -- to officially choose its candidates. 6. A special group of elected representatives called -- cast the official votes for President and Vice President. 7. A -- sets forth a political party's philosophy and goals. 8. To be elected President, a candidate must win a -- of the 538 electoral votes. 9. Someone who does not support any political party is an --. 10. Someone who finds both liberal and conservative policies too extreme is likely to be a --. Answers 1. Democratic, Republican 2. third party 3. Number of its Senators and Representatives 4. Inauguration INAUGURATION. This word was applied by the Romans to the ceremony of dedicating some temple, or raising some man to the priesthood, after the augurs had been consulted. It was afterwards applied to the installation (q.v. 5. Convention 6. the Electoral College electoral college, in U.S. government, the body of electors that chooses the president and vice president. The Constitution, in Article 2, Section 1, provides: "Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, 7. Platform 8. Majority, 9. Independent 10. Moderate |
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