Question

Write the number of the word on the left next to its definition on the right.

1. Electoral College
2. Plurality
3. Diplomat
4. Whip
5. Spoils system
6. Doctrine
7. Domestic
8. Gerrymandering
9. Mugwump
10. Primary
11. Levy
12. Lame duck
13. Caucus
14. Veto
15. Cabinet
16. Speaker
17. Elector
18. "Kitchen" Cabinet
19. Delegate
20. Dark horse


_ a statement of government policy

_ collection of money set by the government,
a tax

_ an independent politician; in 1884, one
who left the Republican Party

_ a group of electors that elect the president
and vice president of the U.S.

_ carried on in one's own country
dividing lines of districts to give one politi--
cal party the advantage

_ person who handles affairs tactfully without
causing ill feeling

_ power to forbid the carrying out of a
project

_ majority of votes cast for one candidate
over all others

_ the officer in charge of a legislative body

_ unofficial advisers to the president who
may be more important than the official
group

_ one qualified vote

_ a closed meeting in which decisions
are made

_ member of legislature appointed by party
to enforce discipline and attendance during important sessions

_ an elected office holder continuing in
office after defeat before the inauguration
of a successor

_ a little known contestant for a political
office

_ appointments made in exchange for favors
rendered

_ an election where voters nominate their
preferred party candidates (or delegates)

_ a person acting for another, a representative at a convention

_ a group of advisers to the president​

Answer 1

6. Government policy

11. Collection of money

9. Independent, left Republican

1. Group of electors

8. Dividing district lines

3. Handles affairs

14. Power to forbid

13. Majority votes

16. Officer in charge of legislative

18. Unofficial advisers

17. Qualified vote

7. Closed meeting

4. Member of legislature

12. Elected office holder

20. Little known contestant

5. Appointments exchanged for favors

10. Voters nominate

19. Person acting for another

15. Group of advisers

Being completely honest, I'm not sure on a few of these, but most should be correct, lmk if this helps

-M