Democracy and Politics Crossword Puzzle

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DEMOCRACY : A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
ELECTION : The process by which individuals are chosen to hold public office or make decisions on behalf of a group, typically through voting.
SUFFRAGE : The right to vote in political elections, often granted to citizens of a particular age, gender, or other qualifying criteria.
VOTER TURNOUT : The percentage of eligible voters who participate in an election by casting a ballot.
BALLOT : A form used to cast votes in an election, typically listing the candidates or options for a particular office or issue.
ELECTORAL SYSTEM : The method used to translate votes into seats or representation in a governing body, which can vary based on factors like voting mechanisms, districting, and proportional representation.
ELECTORAL COLLEGE : A group of individuals chosen to formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States, wherein each state's number of electors is determined by its representation in Congress.
CAMPAIGN : Organized efforts by candidates, political parties, or interest groups to influence the outcome of an election through strategies such as advertising, rallies, and mobilization of supporters.
POLITICAL PARTY : An organized group of individuals with similar ideologies, policies, and objectives, seeking to gain power and influence through elections and governance.
PRIMARY ELECTION : A preliminary election in which voters choose a political party's candidate for a particular office, who will then compete in the general election.
GENERAL ELECTION : An election in which voters choose from among the candidates nominated by political parties or standing as independents to fill public offices.
MAJORITY RULE : A principle of democracy whereby decisions are made by the majority of voters, with protections for the rights and interests of minorities.
PLURALITY : The largest number of votes received by a candidate or option, not necessarily a majority but often sufficient to win in a multi-candidate race.
RUNOFF ELECTION : A second election held when no candidate in the initial election receives a majority of the votes, typically between the two candidates with the highest vote counts.

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democracy : a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
election : the process by which individuals are chosen to hold public office or make decisions on behalf of a group, typically through voting.
suffrage : the right to vote in political elections, often granted to citizens of a particular age, gender, or other qualifying criteria.
voter turnout : the percentage of eligible voters who participate in an election by casting a ballot.
ballot : a form used to cast votes in an election, typically listing the candidates or options for a particular office or issue.
electoral system : the method used to translate votes into seats or representation in a governing body, which can vary based on factors like voting mechanisms, districting, and proportional representation.
electoral college : a group of individuals chosen to formally elect the president and vice president of the united states, wherein each state's number of electors is determined by its representation in congress.
campaign : organized efforts by candidates, political parties, or interest groups to influence the outcome of an election through strategies such as advertising, rallies, and mobilization of supporters.
political party : an organized group of individuals with similar ideologies, policies, and objectives, seeking to gain power and influence through elections and governance.
primary election : a preliminary election in which voters choose a political party's candidate for a particular office, who will then compete in the general election.
general election : an election in which voters choose from among the candidates nominated by political parties or standing as independents to fill public offices.
majority rule : a principle of democracy whereby decisions are made by the majority of voters, with protections for the rights and interests of minorities.
plurality : the largest number of votes received by a candidate or option, not necessarily a majority but often sufficient to win in a multi-candidate race.
runoff election : a second election held when no candidate in the initial election receives a majority of the votes, typically between the two candidates with the highest vote counts.