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Caucus
a meeting of political party members to conduct party business
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Primary elections
an election in which party members choose candidate to run for office
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Propaganda
techniques used to promote a particular person or idea
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Canvassing
Going through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls
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PAC
Political Action Committee- An organization established to raise money to support an issues or candidate
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Polling place
a place where votes are cast
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Popular vote
votes cast directly by people
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Electoral vote
votes cast by members of the Electoral college
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initiative
procedures by which citizens can propose laws through the use of a petition
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proposition
a petition asking for new law
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Referendum
an election in which voters can approve or reject a local or state law
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Recall
an election in which voters can remove a public official from office
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Interest Group
people with a similar point of view who work together to promote that point of view
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Ward
A voting district within a city
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