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