American Political Vocabulary

Can you name the American political term when given its definition?

Not all terms are specific to the United States

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The power of a president or governor to reject a bill proposed by a legislature by refusing to sign it into law	Veto
Someone seeking to influence a politician or public official on an issue, especially for personal gain	Lobbyist
An election held on a party-by-party basis that appoints delegates who then select the candidates for a general election	Primary
An official who is currently holding office	Incumbent
An elected representative who isn't a member of a political party	Independent
A meeting between local members of a political party used to select their preferred candidate to run for office in the general election	Caucus
A politician of the Republican Party deemed insufficiently loyal to the party, or misaligned with the party's ideology	RINO
The election that takes place around halfway through the term of the President	Midterm
An official appointed by the President who is in charge of a government department	Secretary
The body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government and the Vice President	Cabinet

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To make an agreement official by signing a document or voting to confirm it	Ratify
A poll in which everyone in a jurisdiction can vote on a specific issue, often used to amend a state's constitution	Referendum
When a government spends less than the amount it receives as revenue during a certain period	Surplus
A legislative body that has two chambers	Bicameral
Written support from the general public for a specific bill, also used by candidates as a method of obtaining ballot access	Petition
To manipulate the boundaries of a congressional district to favor a certain party	Gerrymander
An elected official whose successor has already been elected	Lame Duck
A prolonged debate on proposed legislation by one or more members of the Senate, which is meant to delay or entirely prevent a vote	Fillibuster
A legislator whose job is to gain support for their party's legislation	Whip
The appropriation of government spending by a member of Congress which will primarily benefit their constituency	Pork