National Convention
Republic's founding legislature
The National Convention was the revolutionary assembly that governed France from 1792 to 1795, replacing the monarchy with a republic and overseeing the Reign of Terror.
In American politics, a national convention is the quadrennial gathering where a political party formally nominates its presidential and vice-presidential candidates: The Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago this year.
Flat timber piece
- agendaFormal discussion list
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- proposalsFormal offers or plans
reform · amendment · principle · doctrine · ratification · minority report · adoption · position paper
Depiction or likeness
- superdelegatesUnpledged convention voters
- pledgedFormally promised something
- unpledgedNot formally promised
- apportionmentDivision into shares
alternates · credentials · slate · binding · unbound · at-large · committeemen · committeewomen
Air-filled rubber sacs
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- keynote speechPrimary conference presentation
- primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
arena · jumbotron · media coverage · theatrics · stagecraft · pageantry · nomination speech · acceptance speech
Signs carried at demonstrations
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- supportersPeople who back something
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
banner · crowd · slogans · protest · walkout · disruption · grassroots · insurgent
plank
Flat timber piece
- agendaFormal discussion list
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
proposals · reform · amendment · principle · doctrine · ratification · minority report · adoption · position paper · policy debate
representation
Depiction or likeness
- superdelegatesUnpledged convention voters
- pledgedFormally promised something
- unpledgedNot formally promised
apportionment · alternates · credentials · slate · binding · unbound · at-large · committeemen · committeewomen · caucus
balloons
Air-filled rubber sacs
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- keynote speechPrimary conference presentation
- primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period
podium · arena · jumbotron · media coverage · theatrics · stagecraft · pageantry · nomination speech · acceptance speech · standing ovation
placards
Signs carried at demonstrations
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- supportersPeople who back something
demonstration · banner · crowd · slogans · protest · walkout · disruption · grassroots · insurgent · challenger
National ConventionAncien Régime
Pre-1789 French system
Estates-General · monarchy · royal court · absolute monarchy · royal council
National Conventionmunicipal council
Local government assembly
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