Flashcard Civics Vocabulary

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What is a candidate?

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A person running for a political office.

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What is a voting precinct?

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A designated area where voters go to cast their ballots.

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What does 'popular vote' refer to?

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The total number of votes received by candidates in an election.

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What is an election?

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A process where candidates or parties are selected to hold office.

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What is absentee voting?

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Voting without going to their designated polling location, typically when unable to be present.

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What is a political party?

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An organized group of people who share similar political beliefs and work together to influence government policy.

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What is voter registration?

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The process by which eligible citizens sign up to be able to vote in elections.

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What is a ballot?

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A device used to cast votes in an election, often a paper or electronic form.

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What is the Electoral College?

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A group of representatives from each state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.

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What is a referendum?

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A direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal and can result in the adoption of a new law.