Vocab Flashcard 11/17

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What is a district?

Back

A region marked off for administrative or other purposes.

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Choose by vote for an office or membership

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Elect

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An Election is a ____ to select the winner of a position/political party

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Vote

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Name of an official holding an office.

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incumbent

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Act of making laws?

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Legislation

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Act of officially naming a candidate?

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nomination

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Formal request to an authority

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Petition

Front

Removing an official by petition

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recall

Front

Define referendum

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A legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote

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The social force that binds you to action

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responsibility