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| a sheet of paper which represents a list of candidates or issues |
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| a box used to hold ballots to be counted |
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| a qualified citizen who runs for a political office |
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| to vote for a candidate or issue |
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| a person who is a member of one of the two political parties having the greatest number of members |
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| process of selecting one or more persons by voting |
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| a visual representation of voting results |
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| a name given to the lawmakers of the nation, state, or local area |
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| more than half of the total voes that are cast |
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| person who is chosen to be a political party's candidate for an elected office |
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| an organization of people who share similar ideas and puts forward candidates for public offices |
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| counting votes in an election, a place where citizens vote, or a survey of citizen's opinions |
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| an individual who makes decisions on behalf of others |
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| a person who is a member of one of the two political parties having the greatest number of members |
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| making a choice or decision in an election |
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| At what age can you vote? |
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| For how many years does the president serve? |
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| For how many consecutive terms can a president serve? |
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| a type of government in which a ruler (a king or queen) makes all the decisions about the laws and other matters |
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| what is one duty of the president? |
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| He is responsible for running the government. |
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| For how many years does the governor serve? |
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| What is one qualification you must have to become the president? |
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| You must be at least 35 years old. |
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| What is a qualification you must have to become the president? |
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| You must be a natural born citizen. |
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| What is a qualification you must have to be the president? |
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| You must have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years. |
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| What is one duty of the president? |
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| He speaks for the whole nation. |
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| What is one duty of the president? |
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| He directs our military forces(Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp). |
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| What is the first step in the election process? |
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| A person is nominated to run for office. |
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| What is the second step in the election process? |
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| The nominated candidate travels and campaigns, letting the voters know what he or she will do if they are elected. |
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| What is the third step in the election process? |
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| Polls are taken to see how the candidate is doing. |
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| What is the fourth step in the election process? |
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| People vote in an election. |
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| What is the fifth step in the election process? |
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| The candidate who wins will serve their office tern and do what they promise. |
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