Civics

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  1. 3. the principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based.
  2. 5. A political party is made up of individuals who organize to win elections, operate government, and influence public policy. The Democratic and Republican parties are currently the primary parties in Congress.
  3. 7. known to support right-leaning ideologies of conservatism, social conservatism, and economic libertarianism, among other -isms. Thus, Republicans broadly advocate for traditional values, a low degree of government interference, and large support of the private sector.
  4. 11. a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.
  5. 15. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party.
  6. 17. a political party having electoral strength sufficient to permit it to win control of a government usually with comparative regularity and when defeated to constitute the principal opposition to the party in power.
  7. 18. relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.
  8. 20. a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
  9. 21. (of an official or regime) currently holding office.
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  1. 1. a building where voting takes place during an election, typically one that normally has another function, such as a school.
  2. 2. A minor party is a political party that plays a smaller role than a major party in a country's politics and elections.
  3. 4. The Democratic Party generally represents liberal and progressive ideological values, thus advocating for a strong government to regulate business and support for the citizens of the United States
  4. 6. (in a political context) favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas.
  5. 7. a US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Republican Party.
  6. 8. a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
  7. 9. the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.
  8. 10. (in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
  9. 12. work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one.
  10. 13. Third party is a term used in the United States for American political parties other than the two dominant parties, currently the Republican and Democratic Parties
  11. 14. an act of voting by the electorate of a country or area.
  12. 16. a US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Democratic Party.
  13. 19. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.