Political Process Vocabulary

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The groups of electors that cast the official votes that elect President and Vice President.

The political arms of an interest group that collect voluntary contributions from members to fund political candidates and parties the interest groups favor.

Active effort to get support for a particular candidate elected to office.

A series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues.

The process by which political parties select and offer candidates for public office.

An individual statement from the political party’s platform expressing its position on one specific issue.

The means of communication, such as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, the reach or influence people widely.

A political system with two strong political parties.