American History and Government: Essential Vocabulary: Civics II

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  1. appeal
    take a court case to a higher court for review
  2. ballot
    a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  3. bipartisan
    supported by both sides
  4. grassroots
    of or involving the common people rather than those in power
  5. nonpartisan
    free from party affiliation or bias
  6. partisan
    devoted to a cause or political group
  7. census
    a periodic count of the population
  8. electorate
    the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
  9. electoral college
    the body that formally selects the United States president
  10. party
    a group that tries to run the government
  11. primary
    an election to choose a candidate for the general election
  12. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  13. incumbent
    the official who holds an office
  14. majority
    more than half of the votes in an election
  15. constituent
    a citizen who is represented in a government by officials
  16. naturalization
    the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
  17. pardon
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  18. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  19. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  20. repeal
    an official or legal cancellation
Created on Fri Mar 05 12:44:46 EST 2021 (updated Mon Mar 22 11:47:46 EDT 2021)

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