Political

4. Party – A group of people with similar ideas about how a country should be run.
7. – A special vote where the public decides on a single issue or question.
10. – More than half of the total number of votes.
11. – When two or more political parties join together to form a government.
13. – A person who runs in an election hoping to be elected.
14. – To register so you are allowed to vote in an election.
15. turnout – The percentage of eligible people who actually vote in an election.

1. Representation – A system where the number of seats a party gets matches the percentage of votes they received.
2. – The group of elected representatives who make laws for the country.
3. – The actions taken by candidates or parties to win votes before an election.
5. Minister – The leader of the government, usually the head of the winning party.
6. – A geographical area where voters elect a representative to Parliament.
8. – A process where people vote to choose their leaders or representatives.
9. (Mixed Member Proportional) – New Zealand’s voting system that combines party and candidate votes.
12. – A method of voting, usually a paper or digital form where votes are recorded.
15. – A choice made in an election to support a person or party.