Election Vocabulary

2. The document that contains the main rules that govern the United States
3. A qualified citizen who runs for political office
5. The privilege, right, or act of voting
8. A person chosen to run in an election
11. To reject a bill
14. An area that is represented by a member of a legislative branch of government
15. The actual number of votes cast
16. A party's list of plans and positions on key issues
19. Number of electoral votes for the state of Georgia

1. Voters in a district that a legislator represents
4. Relating to the national government (as opposed to a state or local government)
6. A minimum of 270 of these are required to be elected President
7. Made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
9. Group of 538 individuals who officially elect the President and Vice President
10. More than half of the total votes cast in an election
12. Person who holds the office for which an election is being held
13. An election to choose a political party's candidate for office
17. Number of members of the House of Representatives for the state of Georgia
18. Plans for new laws