Presidential Election Vocabulary

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ballot

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a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices

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Republican

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person who believes that government should have elected officials that run the country

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Democrat

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a government in which the people have power in a direct way or through representatives whom they elect

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election

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the process of choosing a person to serve in government by voting

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candidate

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a person who wants to be elected to a certain position

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convention

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a formal meeting where people discuss particular issues

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democracy

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a government in which the people have power in a direct way or through representatives whom they elect

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campaign

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a set of planned actions carried out in order to make something happen

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debate

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a discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an important subject