U.S. election

U.S. election

General elections held every four years to elect the President and Vice President of the United States. These are indirect elections in that ordinary voters cast ballots for a slate of electors of the U.S. Electoral College, who in turn directly elect the President and Vice President.

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Air war

Government; U.S. election

The battle between candidates to get as much advertising on television and radio as possible.

Red state

Government; U.S. election

A state where people tend to vote for the Republican Party.

Wedge issue

Government; U.S. election

An issue that a politician might raise in order to drive a wedge between different groups within his opponent's supporter base. An example of a wedge issue might be same-sex marriage: Republicans ...

Independent

Government; U.S. election

Registered voters who do not declare a particular party affiliation are grouped together under the term "independent". Because most voters registered for a particular party will vote for that ...

Second Amendment

Government; U.S. election

The so-called "right to bear arms" amendment to the US constitution, ratified in 1791. The preamble reads: "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the protection of a free state, the right of ...

Roe vs Wade

Government; U.S. election

The landmark 1973 Supreme Court judgement making abortions legal in the US. By a vote of 7-2 the court justices ruled that governments lacked the power to prohibit abortions. The court's judgement ...

Earmark

Government; U.S. election

A provision that directs federal funds to a specific project. An earmark is placed in either congressional legislation or committee reports. Members of Congress will typically seek to insert ...