| A | B |
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| law | A rule used to govern. |
| order | We need laws to maintain _______ and prevent chaos. |
| safety and protection | Early laws offered the group ________and_________________. |
| government | A system of managing or running a territory or community. |
| direct democracy | This is where every "citizen" gets a vote on major decisions. |
| republic | A form of indirect democracy where leaders are elected by the people to make decisions frorthe group. |
| Barack Obama | 44th President of the United States, Democratic candidate for 2012 Presidential election. |
| Mitt Romney | Former Governor of Massachusetts, Republican candidiate for 2012 Presidential election. |
| Democratic Party | Considered to be on the "left" politically (liberal). |
| blue | This color is associated with the Democratic Party. |
| donkey | This is the "mascot" of the Democratic Party. |
| Republican Party | Considered to be on the "right" politically (conservative). |
| red | This color is associated with the Republican Party. |
| elephant | This is the "mascot" for the Republican Party. |
| population | A state's number of electoral vote's is based on the state's _________________. |
| 538 | Total number of electoral votes. |
| 270 | Number of electoral votes needed to "win" the Presidency. |
| constitution | A plan (often written) of government. |
