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- 4. Protection|14th Amendment principle that laws must apply fairly to all people.
- 5. to buy or use products to protest policies.
- 6. Election|An election where final officeholders are chosen.
- 14. of district lines based on population changes.
- 16. outlets that inform citizens and influence public opinion.
- 17. Officials|People chosen by voters to represent them in government.
- 18. Process|Legal procedures government must follow to protect rights.
- 19. Opinion|The views held by the public that influence political decisions.
- 20. person running for political office.
- 21. Rights|Legal protections against discrimination and unequal treatment.
- 22. Amendment|Protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and guarantees due process.
- 23. Group|Organizations that try to influence public policy and legislation.
- 25. represented by elected officials.
- 26. Due Process|Protects fundamental rights from government interference.
- 27. Disobedience|Peacefully breaking laws to protest injustice.
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- 1. Election|An election where voters choose party nominees for general elections.
- 2. to influence lawmakers' decisions.
- 3. characteristics of populations used in politics.
- 7. voting district boundaries to favor one party.
- 8. of congressional seats after the census.
- 9. direct vote by the people on a proposed law or policy.
- 10. Action Committee|Group that raises and spends money to influence elections.
- 11. Parties|Organizations that seek to gain political power through elections.
- 12. Due Process|Focuses on fair procedures in government actions.
- 13. of Rights|The first ten amendments that protect individual freedoms.
- 15. Doctrine|Legal concept applying Bill of Rights protections to states.
- 24. Amendment|Provides citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law.