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Election Vocabulary
Burtt's Election Vocabulary
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3rd Grade
05/03/2011

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Term
ballot
Definition
a sheet of paper which represents a list of candidates or issues
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ballot box
Definition
a box used to hold ballots to be counted
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candidate
Definition
a qualified citizen who runs for a political office
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cast
Definition
to vote for a candidate or issue
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Democrat
Definition
a person who is a member of one of the two political parties having the greatest number of members
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election
Definition
process of selecting one or more persons by voting
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graph
Definition
a visual representation of voting results
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government
Definition
a name given to the lawmakers of the nation, state, or local area
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majority
Definition
more than half of the total voes that are cast
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nominee
Definition
person who is chosen to be a political party's candidate for an elected office
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political party
Definition
an organization of people who share similar ideas and puts forward candidates for public offices
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poll
Definition
counting votes in an election, a place where citizens vote, or a survey of citizen's  opinions
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representative
Definition
an individual who makes decisions on behalf of others
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Republican
Definition
a person who is a member of one of the two political parties having the greatest number of members
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vote
Definition
making a choice or decision in an election
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At what age can you vote?
Definition
18
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For how many years does the president serve?
Definition
4
Term
For how many consecutive terms can a president serve?
Definition
2
Term
What is a monarchy?
Definition
a type of government in which a ruler (a king or queen) makes all the decisions about the laws and other matters
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what is one duty of the president?
Definition
He is responsible for running the government.
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For how many years does the governor serve?
Definition
4
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What is one qualification you must have to become the president?
Definition
You must be at least 35 years old.
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What is a qualification you must have to become the president?
Definition
You must be a natural born citizen.
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What is a qualification you must have to be the president?
Definition
You must have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.
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What is one duty of the president?
Definition
He speaks for the whole nation.
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What is one duty of the president?
Definition
He directs our military forces(Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp).
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What is the first step in the election process?
Definition
A person is nominated to run for office.
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What is the second step in the election process?
Definition
The nominated candidate travels and campaigns, letting the voters know what he or she will do if they are elected.
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What is the third step in the election process?
Definition
Polls are taken to see how the candidate is doing.
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What is the fourth step in the election process?
Definition
People vote in an election.
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What is the fifth step in the election process?
Definition
The candidate who wins will serve their office tern and do what they promise.
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