Unit 3 Political Behavior

1. the study of the rights and duties of citizens and of how the government works.
4. tests it assesses a person's literacy skills : their ability to read or write
8. a body of people allowed to vote in a election
9. a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
11. the power to produce a desired result or effect
12. take all the political candidate who receives the most number of votes wins the election.
14. tax a tax of a fixed amount per person levied on adults and often linked to the right to vote.
16. the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority.
17. a person who holds a particular office or position
19. election a regular election of candidates for office , as opposed to primary election
20. ticket A vote for candidates of different political parties on the same ballot, instead of for candidates of only one party.

2. groups a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of particular common interest.
3. primaries a preliminary election in which a party's candidates for public office are nominated by direct vote of people.
5. an alliance for combined action,especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.
6. money a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
7. the act or process of entering information about something in a book or system of public records.
10. the set of ideas and beliefs of a group or political party.
13. a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of special interest; a member of lobby
15. the support,encouragement, privilege,or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another.
18. a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend convention