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Election
an orderly process for making group decisions
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Voting
making a choice among alternatives in an election
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Suffrage
the right to vote
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Disenfranchise
to deprive of the right to vote
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Literacy test
a test based on a person's ability to read or write
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Grandfather clause
an exemption in a law for a certain group based on previous conditions
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Device
a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function
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Poll tax
money paid in order to vote
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Minimum
the least number possible
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Midterm election
a Congressional election that takes place halfway through the president's term in office
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Legislative referendum
a special election in which the legislature refers a measure to the voters for their approval
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Popular referendum
a special election in which voters can vote to approve or repeal the laws passed by the legislature
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Initiative
a method by which citizens propose a constitutional law or amendment
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Occupation
a job; a vocation
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Predict
to tell in advance of an event
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Cross-pressured voter
a voter who is caught between conflicting elements in his or her identity
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Straight party ticket
a ticket where a voter has selected candidates of his or her own party only
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Campaign manager
the person responsible for the overall strategy and planning of a campaign
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Strategy
a plan or method for achieving a goal
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Distribute
to give out or disburse to clients, customers, or members of a group
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Propaganda
the use of ideas, information, or rumors to influence opinion
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Corruption
impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle
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Hard money
direct contributions to a candidate's political campaign
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Political action comittee (PAC)
an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates
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Soft money
money raised by a political party for general purposes; money not designated for a candidate
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Super PACs
a political action committee that does not coordinate with election campaigns and thus is eligible to receive unlimited donations
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Register
to enroll one's name with the appropriate local government in order to participate in elections
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Margin
the limit or bare minimum
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Compulsory voting
mandatory voting
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Recall
the procedure by which an elected official may be removed from office by popular vote
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Polling place
the location in a precinct where people vote
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Precinct
a voting district
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Early voting
provision that allows a person to vote in person for a specified period of time prior to Election Day
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Absentee ballot
a ballot that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on Election Day
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Canvassing board
the official body that counts votes and certifies the winner
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