Civics Test 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Write-in candidate | A self-nominated candidate who asks voters to write his or her name on the ballot |
| Independent Voter | Those who do not support a particular political party |
| Straight Ticket | A ballot cast for all the candidates of one party |
| Self-nomination | A candidate who lets people know to vote for him or her by declaring that you are running for office |
| Split Ticket | The practice of voting for candidates of more than one party on the same ballot |
| Plank | Position statements on each specific issue in a party's platform |
| Platform | A statement of the party's official stand on major public issues |
| Bipartisanship | A policy that emphasizes a united front and cooperation between the major political parties, especially on sensitive foreign policy issues. |
| Precedent | A guideline for how similar cases should be decided in the future |
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