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The United States has this type of party system.

Two-Party System

Political support at the local or neighborhood level is called

this.

Grassroots Level

An association of voters with broad common interests who want to elect candidates that

share their interests.

Political Party

A series of statements expressing a party’s principles, beliefs, and

positions on election issues.

Platform

This person controls a city, town, or county political

committee.

Local Chairperson

To influence by promoting a particular idea or person.

Propaganda

Special interest groups that help fund a candidate’s campaign.

Political Action Committee

This allows a candidate to attack an opponent without offering a

chance to respond.

Political Advertisements

Elections are a two-part process involving primaries and this.

The General Election

People sign a petition to get this on a ballot in a general election.

Proposition

Citizens can vote to remove a public official .

Recall

Information given to the press to test public reaction to an idea or

policy.

Leak

They provide lawmakers with tremendous amounts of

information.

Lobbyists

Radio, television, and the internet are examples of this

type of media.

Electronic Media

In general, Interests group are this.

Biased

The only crime defined in the Constitution.

Treason

The Fifth Amendment states that people may not be required to

do this.

Incriminate themselves

Disagreements over non-criminal matters.

Civil Disputes

This is the study of law.

Jurisprudence

Rights guaranteed under Constitution are considered part

of this type of law.

Public Law

Given under oath to “Tell the truth, the whole truth, and

nothing but the truth.”

Testimony

A young person under the age of adulthood who commits a crime.

Juvenile Delinquent

The person being sued.

Defendant

This amendment protects you against unfair treatment while you’re in jail waiting to stand

trial.

Eighth Amendment

An act that breaks a federal or state criminal law and causes

harm to others.

Crime