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Political Terms
Political Terms
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10/13/2004

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G O P (GRAND OLD PARTY)
Definition
This refers to the Republican Party
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GEORGE BUSH
Definition
President of the United States. He Is a Republican.
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JOHN KERRY
Definition
The man challenging George Bush for the Presidency in 2005. He is a democrat.
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RED STATES
Definition
In the news media when a state is this Color it means the Majority of its people are leaning toward Republican.
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BLUE STATES
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In the news media when a state is this Color it means the majority of its citizens are leaning toward Democrat.
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MAJORITY
Definition
One more than 50%.50% + 1 of the votes.
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Definition
An election held every four years to elect a President of the United States.
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BALLOT
Definition
" A piece of paper with a list of candidates and issues to be voted on, on election day."
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DEMOCRACY
Definition
A form of government where all of the people who are registered may choose leaders and important issues that affect everyone.
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UNCLE SAM
Definition
A symbolic cartoon character who represents the United States Government.
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OLYMPIA
Definition
The capitol of Washington State. This is where our legislators do the business we have elected them to do. They make laws to represent our wishes in our state.
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WASHINGTON D.C.
Definition
This is the capitol of the United States of America. We elect congressmen every two years from our state to represent our wishes.
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LEGISLATOR
Definition
The man or woman from our district # 7 to go to Olympia to make laws that best fits our needs. He/She tries to vote for the issues like we would want he/she to.
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CONGRESSMAN
Definition
The man or woman from our congressional district # 5 to go to Washington D. C. to make laws that best fits our needs. He/she tries to vote for the issues like we would want he/she to.
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ELEPHANT
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" The cartoon symbol first drawn by the cartoonist, Thomas Nast, to represent the RepublicanParty."
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DONKEY
Definition
" The cartoon symbol first drawn by the cartoonist, Thomas Nast, to represent The Republican Party."
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REPUBLICAN
Definition
" A political party who likes low taxes, tradition independent from government involvement, leans toward business people, and does not like going to the government for social programs if they can solve their own problems."
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DEMOCRAT
Definition
A political party that likes to provide social programs for the people. They like change. Tthey feel if the people have a need it is the responsibility of the government to give it to them.
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VOTER REGISTRATION
Definition
" Must be 18 years old, must be a U.S. citizen, must register at Auditors office"
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CIVIL RIGHTS
Definition
" The rights given every American citizen no matter Color, gender, belief system. (civilian rights)"
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DICTATORSHIP
Definition
Under this form of government the authority is in the hands one a very few people at the top. Sometimes it is only one person. This kind of government is sometimes called totalitarian.
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POLITICAL PARTIES
Definition
People who adhere to one political philosophy and gather together to elect officials under that way of thinking.
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CAMPAIGN
Definition
An organized effort for a stated period of time to try to elect a candidate or pass a particular issue of interest to the people.
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ELECTORAL COLLEGE
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NONPARTISAN
Definition
No political party affiliation in particular. These people usually vote for the person or issue rather than because of a party philosophy.
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PARTISAN
Definition
Political philosophy with a definite political party. Votes specific party exclusively.
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CONSERVATIVE
Definition
" more traditional philosophy, more independent from government regulations. Change is more difficult. More business minded. Usually affiliated withRepublican party"
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LIBERAL
Definition
More in favor of change. Often times Democratic Party. Likes social programs and to do social programs More taxing is necessary.
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FEDERALISM
Definition
The power of governing is divided between theU. S. government in Wash. D.C. and the states.
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CENSUS
Definition
Counting of all Americans every 10 years.
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