Convention Vocabulary

convention -- a meeting or formal assembly, as of members or delegates, to discuss or act on matters of common concern.

platform -- a public statement of the principals on which a person or group, especially a political party takes a stand.

Republicans -- a member(s) of the Republican party, one of the two major U.S. parties.

delegates -- a person designated to act for or represent another or others at a conference or political convention.

Democrats -- a member(s) of the Democratic party, one of the two major U.S. parties.

keynote speech-- a speech at a political convention, that presents important issues, principals and policies.

caucus -- a meeting of the members of a political party to select candidates or convention delegates.

swing state -- a state that could either vote Democrat or Republican in a election.

electoral votes-- a vote cast, by the electoral body, chosen in each state to elect a president and vice president.