iwisemanelectionprocess

5. believes they were elected to use their own knowledge and judgement
7. civil right which allows citizens to vote out an elected official before their term ends
9. one party controls the executive branch, while the another controls the legislative
11. someone running for office, usually coming from a law profession
13. currently holding office
14. method of nomination; can be open, closed, or "top-two"
15. a trial open to an audience

1. favor a small government with less spending and lower taxes
2. system that allows each branch of government to inspect the power of other branches
3. duration of someone staying in office
4. direct vote by everyone on a political question
6. document in which a vote is registered secretly
8. voting before the offical date of election
10. process that allows citizens to vote
12. prevents an accused from being tried again on the same accusations