Unit 5: Elections

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A political party is a group of individuals with similar beliefs about government.

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individuals with similar beliefs about government.

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Abraham Lincoln, who ended slavery and the Civil War, was a

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Republican

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Symbol: donkey

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Democrat

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Symbol: Elephant

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Republican

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Ballot:

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List of candidates

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Types of government include municipality, city, town, and village.

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Local government

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Requirements: 25+ years, 7-year US citizen, reside in state.

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U.S. House of Representatives

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Requirements: 35+ years, natural born citizen, 14 years in US.

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President

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Requirements: 30+ years, 9+ years US citizen, reside in state.

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U.S. Senator

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Qualifications to run for president: 42-year-old college grad, U.S. citizen (born in Canada), active in community. Why is there a disqualification?

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Not a natural-born citizen.