Voting and Open/Closed

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What is the paper used to vote?

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Ballot

Front

What is the term for a change to the constitution?

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Amendment

Front

What does it mean to express an objection to what someone has said or done?

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Protesting or disagreeing

Front

What type of government elects its leaders?

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Democracy

Front

What is the place called where you take the ballot to fill in to vote?

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Voting booth

Front

What is the process by which voters can propose legislation or constitutional amendments?

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Ballot initiative

Front

What is the term for the period before an election when voters can register to vote?

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Voter registration period

Front

What is the term for a system where only registered voters can participate in elections?

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Closed primary

Front

What is the term for a system that allows any registered voter to participate in a primary election?

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Open primary

Front

What is the term for the practice of drawing district boundaries to benefit a particular political party?

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Gerrymandering