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2.9 Elections
Civics Florida Standard SS.7.C.2.9 Candidates and Elections
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| candidate | a person running for political office |
| elector | a person who has the right to vote in an election |
| evaluate | to determine or to judge |
| issue based platform | a document stating the goals and principles of a political party or political candidate, also known as a political platform |
| natural born citizen | someone who was born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens |
| political office | a position for which a candidate is elected to hold |
| political official | a person holding an elected office |
| qualification | the traits and accomplishments that fit a person for some function or office |
| requirement | something necessary |
| vote | to elect or decide |