Social Studies: 17th Period
Vocabulary WordsAnd Definitions
Elections held in order to pick candidates
running for election.
Primaries
Phrase used by a candidate during a
campaign
Slogan
Commander-in-chief
President
Place where citizens cast ballot to vote for
candidate and issues
Polling places
Prejudice
Discrimination
Make your choice
Vote
Arrange a vote by secret election
Ballot
Law of the land explaining the make up of
government and natural rights as citizens
Constitution
Festive traditional event held by parties to
agree upon a candidate
Convention
Made up of: 1) The Preamble 2) Articles (I – VII) 3) The 27 Amendments
Constitution
Arrange a vote of available issues and
candidates to choose
Ballot
Something that is repeated over many
generations
Tradition
Representative that participates in the nominating procedure of picking a candidate
Delegate
Woman who participated in the movement
demanding for the right of woman to vote Main contributor for the ratification of the 19th
Amendment
Suffragette
National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People
NAACP
an organization or a group of people who want
to support a certain cause
Political Action Committee (PAC)
what a specific party believes about issues of
importance in an election
Party Platform
organized effort which seeks to influence the
decision-making process with a specific group
Campaign
a special right or benefit that a person has
Privilege
a speech given by a rising star or important
member of a political party at their convention
Keynote Address
a tax placed on an individual who wants to
vote
Poll Tax
a tool used to store and deliver information or
data
Media
the civil rights leader who led a march in
Alabama to protest voter discrimination
Martin Luther King, Jr.
a discussion, as of a public question in an
assembly, involving opposing viewpoints
Debate
the constitutional amendment that gave
women the right to vote
19th Amendment
consists of the electors appointed by each
state who formally elect the President
Electoral College
the day on which political elections are held
Election Day
– a person who participates in a campaign for
a public office
Candidate
a process of soliciting and gathering voluntary
contributions
Fundraiser
money received from supporters
Donation
– to select a candidate for election to an office
by political party
Nominate
when a person shows loyalty to their country
Patriotic
Campaign Participants
Presidential Democracy or Representative
Republic
Government
Most votes
Popular Vote
consists of the electors appointed by each
state who formally elect the President
Electoral Vote
Process of electing President
Illegal Immigrants
Environment Issues
Leader of a community
Mayor
National Government
To sign up on a list
Register
Leader of state legislature
Governor
2 for each state to create equality among
states
Senator
To accuse president of illegal activity
Impeach
Creates laws
Made up of: House of Representatives, Senate, and Governor
Legislative Branch
President
Executive Branch
Courts and Supreme Court Justices
Judicial Branch
To not adopt a law stopping ratification
Veto
amendment Anti-Federalist compact compromise constitution democracy Federalist filibuster Founders gerrymander jury legitimate republic tyranny
Vocabulary Terms- Time Line of Events that Implemented the Ideas to writing: Constitution