Election+of+08

=Vocabulary = 


 * Primary (Primary election)** - an election in which people vote for a candidate who is nominated for the Presidential election


 * Stimulus Package** - the $825 billion economic plan created by the Obama Administration in order to aid the U.S. by stimulating the economy and taking the nation out of the recession

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**​Electoral College -** made up of elected representatives (chosen by the people) who vote and elect the president and vice-president of the United States ====== 
 * Democratic Party -** one of the two major political parties in the U.S.; more liberal views, usually favors working/lower class, government expenditures for social welfare programs, continuing education, pro-choice for women, environmental care, gay marriage and fair taxation


 * Inauguration** - the ceremony where the new President of the United States is inducted to office; Obama's inuguration currently holds the record for largest attendence for any event held in Washington, D.C.


 * Left -** the term given to those who believe in Liberal ideas, sometimes used as more of a radical term; originally named for the direction in which the seats were for many European legislatures


 * National Debt -** the total debt of the nation, mostly created from federal government expenditures, often the blame for the nation's debt is put on to the current president of that year


 * Pocket Veto** - an important power of the president, which allows one to indirectly veto a proposed bill from Congress if left unsigned and unsent to Congress for a period exceeding 10 days


 * Republican Party** - one of the two major political parties in the U.S.; more conservative views, usually favors little government involvement, pro-life for women, anit-immigration laws, lowered taxes, care for the Armed Forces, free enterprise and marriage between a man and woman only


 * Lame Duck** - the term given to the former President of the U.S. during the period of time when the new president has been elected, but has not officially entered office


 * G.O.P** - stands for "Grand Old Party", nickname given to the Republican Party


 * Caucus** - a meeting among party leaders to nominate and select candidates for the Presidential Election


 * Swing State(s)** - a state or states in which none of the two presidential candidates have overwhelming support, leaving a chance of winning it to either candidate; also referred to as a "battleground state"

**Joint Session of Congress** - When both sides, Democratic and Republican, are present in congress. During the Obama administration, this usually happened when he gave a speech about a pressing issue, such as Health Care

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