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AH1 M3L3 Key Terms 3
American History 1 Module 3 Lesson 3 Key Terms 3
Term | Definition |
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Election | The process by which citizens vote for people to represent them in government offices. |
Political Party | A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and so they can determine public policy. |
Platform | A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues. |
Duel | A duel is a fight with guns between two people. |
Rivalry | A competition between opponents. |
Rise of Political Parties | Disagreement on economic policy, foreign relations with other nations, the power of the Federal government, and the interpretation of the Constitution divided our government and its citizens and gave rise to two new political parties. |
Campaign | A series of actions or operations intended to accomplish a goal such as getting a person elected to an office. |