Political parties and elections

caucus

meeting of members of a party to decide on an issue

delegate

person elected to represent a view and vote

electoral college

group of people who elect the US president

nomination

choosing someone as a candidate

party convention

large meeting of a party

primary

election in which people vote to choose a candidate

winner-take-all

majority electoral system in which candidate with the most votes wins

first-past-the-post

electoral system

persuasion

make someone agree with you

manifesto

public statement of a party’s plans

policy programmes

policies that a party wants to put into action

campaign

activitqes to achieve a political goal

constituencies

areas that each have their own elected representatives in parliament

polling station

place where people go to vote

political party

organized group sharing similar political views

candidate

represents a political party

majority

winning more than half of the seats

MP

Member of Parliament

oppositions

parties not in government

elections

process when voters choose candidates