American Political Words - Statistics

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