Suffrage - Gaining the right to vote. , Census - The count of people who live in the US., Popular vote - When a vote for a candidate is made by the voters. , Special Interest  - A group of people who try to influence political decisions. , Senate - made up of 100, is the upper house of congress., House of Reps - The lower house of Congress. , Electoral College - A body of people representing the states of the US, they formally cast votes for the election of the president. , Incumbent - Someone who is currently serving in an office and decides to run again. , Referendum - When voters get to make a decisions about a law or amendment. , Third Party - Political parties outside of the two major parties. , Caucus - A closed meeting meeting of people in the same party. , Election Fraud - The misrepresentation or altercation of the true results of an election. , Pres. Candidate - a candidate who is seeking nomination for the executive branch. , Electors - A person appointed by a state to vote for president in the electoral college. , Lobbyists - Advocates that work to influence political decisions on behalf of organizations. , Propaganda - The spreading of information that may or not be harmful. ,

Civics: Elections Vocabulary

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