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civics/vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Polling Place | a location where voting is carried out. |
| Precinct | a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters. |
| Ballot | sheet of paper or card used to cast your vote. |
| Absentee Ballot | allowing a person to vote before election day. |
| Returns | ballots and results of the election. |
| Exit Poll | survery taken at polls places of how many people voted. |
| Electorate | people who are allowed to vote. |
| Apathy | a lack of interest. |
| Initiative | citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments. |
| Proposition | a petition asking for a new law. |
| Referendum | a way for citizens to approve or reject a stste law. |
| Recall | special election for citizens can vote to remove an official from state or local office. |
| Electoral College | chosen by voters in each state to select a president and vice president. |
| Electors | person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates. |
| Winner-take-all-systemthe | candidate wins the popular vote. |
| what are the 4 things needed to register to vote? | 18, u.s. citizen, resident in the area your voting in, and registered. |
| 3 reasons why people don't vote? | don't care, Apathy meaning don't know the candidate, and they don't think their vote counts. |
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