Elections! Unit 2 Quiz #1 Review

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  1. 5. ___________ Vote Tally of all of the votes of the people- Every election, except for President, is determined by the popular vote.
  2. 7. _________ sovereignty, The people rule. The people hold the power.
  3. 8. A person who already holds the office and is running to be re-elected.
  4. 9. Ideology that favors change and a larger national government with more governmental programs to help poor, education, environment, etc.
  5. 10. ____________ rule, more than half of the people agree to decisions AND the rights of people in the minority are respected.
  6. 12. Ideology that favors tradition and a smaller national government, more power to the states and less government regulation of business
  7. 14. _________party: Any political party other than the two main parties. They increase attention to important issues.
Down
  1. 1. citizens elect others to represent them in government (to make laws and govern)
  2. 2. a general vote by the people on a political issue. (Referred to the ballot by the legislature)
  3. 3. ___________ Election: Political parties select a candidate for each office to later participate in the general election.
  4. 4. Person who is running for political office (trying to get elected)
  5. 5. an organization of people who have common ideas and want to help get candidates elected to political office. These people will promote the ideals of the party.
  6. 6. __________College: a body of electors who, based on the popular vote, elect the president and vice president.
  7. 10. more than half of the people agree to decisions AND the rights of people in the minority are respected.
  8. 11. ________Election;Final election to decide the winner.
  9. 13. citizens propose laws directly. (They get people to sign a petition to put a law on the ballot or to have the legislature vote on it)