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| limits that one branch of government places on another, they have differnt interests, preventing an abuse of power |
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| those legaly entitled to a vote for a public official |
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| role a representative plays when following the wishes of those who have elected them |
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| system in which governmental power is widely spread |
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| system in which ordinary people make all the laws themselves |
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| final election that selects the office holder |
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| "Grand Ole Party" (republican) |
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| proposed laws or state constitutional amendments placed on the ballot via citizen petition |
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| term describign the tendancey for election campaigns to begin as soon as the last election took place |
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| prelimenary election that narrows the number of canidates by determaning who will be the party nomines in the general elcetion |
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| attempt to remove an official from office before completeion of the term |
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| laws or state constitutional amendments that are propsed by a legislative body but do not go into effect unless the required number of voters approve it |
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| role a repersentive plays when acting in accordance with their best judgement |
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