SS.7.CG.2.7 Qualifications for Office Vocab

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candidate

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a person running for political office

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charter

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a legal document giving certain rights to a person or company

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constitution

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the basic principles and laws of a nation or state that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it; usually a written document

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election

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an organized choice by vote to select a person for a political office or other position

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elector

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a person eligible to vote according to the Florida Constitution; U.S. citizen, Florida resident, at least 18 years old

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legislative district

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a geographical area that has fixed borders that is used for election and representation purposes

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natural born citizen

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someone who was born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens

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political office

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the name given to a government office that is obtained through election or appointment

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term

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a fixed or limited period of time in which an individual holds a government position or office.