| Definition | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| One who is running for office | Candidate | 93%
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| Presidential refusal to sign legislation | Veto | 85%
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| A person who is not aligned with a specific political party | Independent | 79%
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| Senatorial delay tactic | Filibuster | 78%
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| In an election, the person who currently holds office | Incumbent | 78%
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| To vote in the House of Representatives for an elected official to be removed (But to actually be removed, they must be convicted in the Senate) | Impeach | 75%
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| The President's highest-ranking advisors, collectively | Cabinet | 74%
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| Legislation that is not yet a law | Bill | 73%
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| Person who attempts to influence government officials on behalf of a special interest | Lobbyist | 72%
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| An election to choose a party's nominee | Primary | 72%
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| To redraw voting districts in a convoluted, unfair way | Gerrymander | 67%
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| The amount of money that the government spends in excess of its revenue each year | Deficit | 57%
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| A Congressional election that happens between Presidential elections | Midterm | 56%
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| Enforcer who ensures that party members vote along party lines | Whip | 52%
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| A legislature with two houses is this | Bicameral | 49%
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| The official policy positions of a political party | Platform | 42%
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| A media personality who provides political analysis | Pundit | 42%
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| A certificate that can be applied toward tuition at a private school | Voucher | 31%
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| A winning percentage that may be less than 50% | Plurality | 28%
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