Voting and Elections

5. appeal to a voters desire to vote with the majority
6. voting district
9. the candidate connects him or herself to a highly respected person from the past
10. position statements on each specific issue in a party's platform
12. an organization of citizens who wish to influence and control government by getting their members elected to office
14. a primary in which the voter must be registered as a party member and may vote only in that party's primary
15. a candidate whose name is not on the ballot
17. letting voters know you are just like them
19. generally believes in reducing the power of the federal government

1. when a candidate only uses facts that support their argument
2. a vague feel good statement that most people agree with
3. generally believes the government should take responsibility for many social programs
4. a primary where the voters do not need to declare which party they are going to vote
7. attaching negative labels to your opponent
8. a statement of the party's official stand on major public issues
11. political party meeting where decisions are made on candidates and platforms
13. a way of delivering a political party's message to the people, often door to door.
16. an alternative voting option to the democrats and republicans
18. the naming of a candidate to run for public office