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| What is the difference between a primary election and a general election? | A primary election selects a party candidate to run in the general, the general election chooses the official who will serve in office |
| Define "plurality". | most votes wins, it is a type of majority |
| A Congressional district elects lawmakers to __________? | Federal government, Washington D.C. |
| State lawmakers are elected from a ____________ district? | Legislative |
| Why is it difficult to run against an incumbent? | Incumbents are officials currently in office who are running for reelection, often people would rather stay with a familiar official than elect a new one |
| How does the federal government decide how many Representatives a state will have? | By population of the state |
| If an official dies or is impeached, how is their spot filled? | There is a recall election to elect someone to fill the spot |
| Who must sign a petition? How many signatures are required? | registered voters, the number depends on how many people the law will effect - bigger law more signatures |
| Why are district lines redrawn almost every ten (10) years? | Populations change and the census is taken every ten years to measure the population |
| What happens November 5th, 2002? | The general election |
