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Understanding 17th Period Vocabulary: Key Terms in Elections and Democracy

This resource provides a comprehensive overview of essential vocabulary related to elections and the democratic process, perfect for students of social studies. Key terms include "Presidential elections," "Polling places," "Suffragette," and "19th Amendment," among others. Each term is clearly defined to help learners grasp the fundamental concepts of political engagement, rights, and responsibilities in a democratic society. Ideal for preparing for quizzes or enhancing understanding of historical and contemporary political issues.

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Understanding 17th Period Vocabulary: Key Terms in Elections and Democracy

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  1. Social Studies: 17th Period Vocabulary Words And Definitions

  2. Primaries • Elections held in order to pick candidates running for election.

  3. Slogan • Phrase used by a candidate during a campaign

  4. President • Commander-in-chief

  5. Polling places • Place where citizens cast ballot to vote for candidate and issues

  6. Discrimination • Prejudice

  7. Vote • Make your choice

  8. Ballot • Arrange a vote by secret election

  9. Constitution • Law of the land explaining the make up of government and natural rights as citizens

  10. Convention • Festive traditional event held by parties to agree upon a candidate

  11. Constitution • Made up of: • 1) The Preamble • 2) Articles (I – VII) • 3) The 27 Amendments

  12. Ballot • Arrange a vote of available issues and candidates to choose

  13. Tradition • Something that is repeated over many generations

  14. Delegate Representative that participates in the nominating procedure of picking a candidate

  15. Suffragette • Woman who participated in the movement demanding for the right of woman to vote • Main contributor for the ratification of the 19th Amendment

  16. NAACP • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

  17. Political Action Committee (PAC) • an organization or a group of people who want to support a certain cause

  18. Party Platform • what a specific party believes about issues of importance in an election

  19. Campaign • organized effort which seeks to influence the decision-making process with a specific group

  20. Privilege • a special right or benefit that a person has

  21. Keynote Address • a speech given by a rising star or important member of a political party at • their convention

  22. Poll Tax • a tax placed on an individual who wants to vote

  23. Media • a tool used to store and deliver information or data

  24. Martin Luther King, Jr. • the civil rights leader who led a march in Alabama to protest voter • discrimination

  25. Debate • a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints

  26. 19th Amendment • the constitutional amendment that gave women the right to vote

  27. Electoral College • consists of the electors appointed by each state who formally elect the President

  28. Election Day • the day on which political elections are held

  29. Candidate • – a person who participates in a campaign for a public office

  30. Fundraiser • a process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions

  31. Donation • money received from supporters

  32. Nominate • – to select a candidate for election to an office by political party

  33. Patriotic • when a person shows loyalty to their country

  34. Campaign Participants

  35. Government • Presidential Democracy or Representative Republic

  36. Popular Vote • Most votes

  37. Electoral Vote • consists of the electors appointed by each state who formally elect the President

  38. Issues in Voting

  39. Process of electing President

  40. Health Insurance

  41. Illegal Immigrants

  42. Immigrants

  43. Economy Issues

  44. Environment Issues

  45. Constitution Day

  46. Patriotic

  47. involved

  48. Leader

  49. Decide

  50. Topic

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