Electoral Process
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. constituency
A. A public declaration of intentions
2. nomination
B. The person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
3. candidate
C. People who make and enforce a country's laws
4. parliament
D. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
5. government
E. A business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods
6. districts
F. A region marked off for administrative or other purposes (plural)
7. vote
G. The body of voters who elect a representative for their area
8. representative
H. A legislative assembly in certain countries
9. politicalparty
I. A vote to select the winner of a position or political office
10. PrimeMinister
J. The action of ___ something that you disapprove or disagree with
11. franchise
K. An address proposing the name of a candidate to run for election
12. Opposition
L. A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
13. manifesto
M. The upper house of the United States Congress
14. election
N. An organization to gain ___ power
15. Leader
O. A person who rules or guides or inspires others
16. ballot
P. A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
17. campaign
Q. A member of the United States House of ___
18. Senate
R. A politician who is running for public office