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| favoring one point-of view over another |
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| method of sending messages to large groups of people |
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| people who cast votes for candidates selected by the voters in their district |
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| voters make final decisions about candidates and issues |
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| candidate who already holds the office in which he/she is running for |
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| person who plans strategy and guides staff |
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| person who presents candidates in the best light in the news |
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| television, radio, newspaper, and magazines |
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| a message meant to influence people's ideas, opinions, or actions |
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| meeting of party leaders to discuss issues and choose candidates |
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| going door-to-door seeking support for candidates |
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| organizations of citizens that gather to influence government by getting their members elected |
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| declaring oneself to run for office |
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| voting for candidates for only one party on the same ballot |
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| voters write a name of a candidate on a ballot |
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| voters write a candidate name on a ballot |
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| person who does not support a particular political party |
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| when party leaders do favors for loyal supporters of the party |
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| position statements on each specific issue in a party's platform |
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| a statement of a party's official stand on a major public issue |
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| political party chooses candidates to run for office |
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| voter must be registered as a party member in order to vote |
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| voters do not need to declare a party before voting |
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| first political party established in the United States |
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| can take votes away from the main parties |
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| Number of electoral votes needed to win |
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| 1st Tuesday (after the 1st Monday) in November |
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| where candidates get most of their money for their campaigns |
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