Voting and Elections 투표와 선거 영영풀이

[Voting and Elections 투표와 선거 영영풀이]

 

choice

noun : the chance to select between two or more things

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appointed

adjective : chosen by one person or a group of people to do a job

baiting

noun : taunting or tormenting someone by saying cruel or annoying things

ballot

noun : a piece of paper used to make a choice when voting

bias

noun : a position that favors one opinion, group, or set of beliefs over another

campaign

noun : a planned series of actions designed to reach a certain goal

campaign

verb : to persuade people to vote for a particular person

candidate

noun : a person who seeks to be elected or chosen

caucus

noun : a meeting of political party leaders to vote for a candidate or decide policy

city council

noun : the group that makes decisions and rules for a town or city

controversial

adjective : causing much disagreement

controversy

noun : a disagreement over an idea or issue

convention

noun : a meeting for political party delegates to announce their presidential choice

debate

noun : a discussion between people or groups who have different opinions on an issue

debate

verb : to discuss an important subject at length and in detail

defeat

verb : to win against or beat

delegate

noun : a person who represents other people

democracy

noun : a form of government that is run by the people through free and frequent elections

Democratic Party

noun : a political group in the United States that generally favors the expansion of government programs

district

noun : a portion of a state that elects one person to the House of Representatives

editorial

noun : an article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the opinion of the publisher

elect

verb : to choose a member of government by voting for him or her

elected

adjective : having been chosen to be a member of government through a voting process

election

noun : the act of selecting a person for government office by voting

Election Day

noun : a day of the year designated for government elections

endorse

verb : to approve or support

federal

adjective : relating to a government that serves many separate states or regions

GOP

noun : nickname for the Republican Party

headquarters

noun : the main office of an organization

independent

noun : a candidate who is not a member of a major political party

influence

noun : the ability to affect people or things

involvement

noun : participation

issue

noun : an important topic or subject

landslide

noun : an election in which one candidate wins by a very large majority

legislation

noun : a law or set of laws a government makes

local

adjective : limited to a city, part of the body, or other particular place

majority

noun : more than half of something

march

verb : to walk with other people to show support for a cause or to protest something

minority

noun : a small group within a larger population; less than half

municipal

adjective : relating to a small place that is self-governed

nation

noun : a large group of people who live under one government and sometimes share a common language and culture

national

adjective : owned or maintained by a country’s government

nominate

verb : to name someone for a job, award, or position

nominee

noun : a person picked by a political party to run for elected office

official

noun : a person who has special duties or responsibilities

opinion

noun : a belief or judgment about something

overturn

verb : to abolish, invalidate, or reverse

petition

noun : a formal written request, usually accompanied by the signatures of a large number of citizens

platform

noun : a public statement of a political party's principles and policy

political party

noun : an organized group of people who have similar ideas about how government should be run

politician

noun : a person involved in politics, especially someone who holds or runs for an elected office

poll

noun : a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject

polling place

noun : a building where voting takes place for an election

popular

adjective : of or by the people; liked by many people

power

noun : strength, authority, capability, or control

precinct

noun : an area of a city or town containing voters who all use the same polling place

predecessor

noun : someone who came before another person in the same position

presidential

adjective : having to do with the president of a country, university, organization, or other group

primary

noun : an election to choose a political party's candidate

principle

noun : a basic value or ideal that guides an action or decision

proposed

adjective : suggested as a possibility

public

adjective : open to everyone; meant to be shared with others

referendum

noun : a direct vote on a public policy issue

reform

verb : to end a bad practice in government

register

verb : to enter information for an official record

registration

noun : the act of entering information for an official record

represent

verb : to speak or act for another person or group of people

representation

noun : having a voice, often in government

representative

adjective : serving as a symbol or acting for another; typical of a certain group

representative

noun : a person chosen to speak, vote, or otherwise act on behalf of an individual or group

Republican Party

noun : a political group that generally believes in smaller government, fewer economic controls, and traditional social structures

swearing-in

noun : the act of entering into an official office by taking an oath

term

noun : the length of time that a person can or will serve in a political office

tie

noun : the outcome of a game or contest in which competitors finish with the same number of points or votes

vote

verb : to formally make a choice for a person or a decision

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absentee ballot

noun : a ballot that a voter fills out and mails in instead of completing it in person

appropriation

noun : a law earmarking money for a particular use

campaign headquarters

noun : the main place from which a political campaign is run

concession speech

noun : a speech given by a candidate who admits that the other candidate won the election

constituent

noun : a voter who is represented by a particular government official

elector

noun : an elected state representative who is a member of the electoral college

Electoral College

noun : a group of people who cast the final votes in the election of president and vice president

electoral vote

noun : a vote cast in a presidential election by a member of the Electoral College

filibuster

noun : the tactic of talking at great length to delay or prevent a vote on a bill in the U.S. Senate

general election

noun : a regularly held election in which an entire country is involved

grass-roots

adjective : related to a type of political movement that starts with people who lack power

Green Party

noun : a political group that believes in environmentalism, diversity, peace, and social justice

inaugural

adjective : marking the beginning of something (in the United States, it often refers to the start of a president's term)

inaugural address

noun : a formal speech given by a president at the beginning of his or her term

inaugural ball

noun : a formal party held to celebrate the beginning of a president's term

inauguration

noun : a ceremony in which a person is sworn into office

incumbent

noun : a person currently holding an office

Libertarian Party

noun : a political group that believes in little government regulation and focusing on domestic rather than foreign affairs

rhetoric

noun : persuasive speech

successor

noun : a person who follows another in a job or elected position

suffrage

noun : the right to vote

suffragist

noun : someone who supports granting the right to vote to those who don't already have it

unbiased

adjective : objective; with no prejudice