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| amend | to change the wording or meaning of a motion, bill, constitution,by formal procedure |
| Articles of Confederation | the first constitution of the United States |
| census | a periodic, official account of the number of persons living in a country |
| checks and balances | limits imposed on all branches of government by giving each the right to amend acts of the other branches |
| citizen | a member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection |
| Constitution | the document which establishes the basic principles of the Amercian government |
| ballot | a sheet of paper which represents a list of candidates or issues |
| ballot box | a box used to hold ballots to be counted |
| candidate | a qualified citizen who runs for a political office |
| cast | to vote for a candidate or issue |
| Democrat | a person who is a member of one of the two political parties having the greatest number of members |
| election | process of selecting one or more persons by voting |
| government | a name given to the lawmakers of the nation, state, or local area |
| majority | more than half of the total votes |
| nominee | person who is chosen to be a political party's candidate for an elected office |
| political party | an organization of people who share similar ideas and puts forward candidates for public offices |
| poll | counting votes in an election, a place where citizens vote, or a survey of citizen's opinions |
| representative | an individual who makes decisions on behalf of others |
| Republican | a person who is a member of one of the two political parties having the greatest number of members |
| vote | making a choice or decision in an election |
