Questions: ELECTION VOCABULARY Look up the definition of the following list of words. Then, write the correct word in the blanks below. BALLOT CONGRESS DEMOCRACY PRECINCT CAMPAIGN CONSTITUENT INCUMBENT PRIMARY CANDIDATE DEBATE NOMINEE REPRESENTATIVE I am a of Congressman Smith. Our current senator is the in this election. We live in a that covers three counties. Congressman Jones will in our town next week. The best Presidential will get my vote. We will learn about the candidates' differences of opinion during their The voting winner will go on to the final election. debates an important piece of legislation today. Our is a government by the people and for the people. The was chosen by a political party to serve as its representative in a general election. The voter cast her in a box at a polling station. Our voted differently than our senator did on the bill.

ELECTION VOCABULARY

Look up the definition of the following list of words.
Then, write the correct word in the blanks below.
BALLOT
CONGRESS
DEMOCRACY
PRECINCT

CAMPAIGN
CONSTITUENT
INCUMBENT
PRIMARY

CANDIDATE
DEBATE
NOMINEE
REPRESENTATIVE

I am a  of Congressman Smith.

Our current senator is the  in this election.

We live in a  that covers three counties.

Congressman Jones will  in our town next week.

The best Presidential  will get my vote.

We will learn about the candidates' differences of opinion during their 
The voting  winner will go on to the final election.
 debates an important piece of legislation today.

Our  is a government by the people and for the people.

The  was chosen by a political party to serve as its representative in a general election.

The voter cast her  in a box at a polling station.

Our  voted differently than our senator did on the bill.
Transcript text: ELECTION VOCABULARY Look up the definition of the following list of words. Then, write the correct word in the blanks below. BALLOT CONGRESS DEMOCRACY PRECINCT CAMPAIGN CONSTITUENT INCUMBENT PRIMARY CANDIDATE DEBATE NOMINEE REPRESENTATIVE I am a $\qquad$ of Congressman Smith. Our current senator is the $\qquad$ in this election. We live in a $\qquad$ that covers three counties. Congressman Jones will $\qquad$ in our town next week. The best Presidential $\qquad$ will get my vote. We will learn about the candidates' differences of opinion during their $\qquad$ The voting $\qquad$ winner will go on to the final election. $\qquad$ debates an important piece of legislation today. Our $\qquad$ is a government by the people and for the people. The $\qquad$ was chosen by a political party to serve as its representative in a general election. The voter cast her $\qquad$ in a box at a polling station. Our $\qquad$ voted differently than our senator did on the bill.
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To fill in the blanks with the correct election vocabulary words, let's first define each term:

  1. Ballot: A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.
  2. Congress: The national legislative body of a country, particularly the United States.
  3. Democracy: A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.
  4. Precinct: A district of a city or town as defined for police purposes or voting.
  5. Campaign: An organized effort to win an election.
  6. Constituent: A member of a constituency; a voter.
  7. Incumbent: The current holder of a political office.
  8. Primary: A preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.
  9. Candidate: A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
  10. Debate: A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly.
  11. Nominee: A person who is proposed or formally entered as a candidate for an office.
  12. Representative: A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.

Now, let's fill in the blanks:

  1. I am a constituent of Congressman Smith.
  2. Our current senator is the incumbent in this election.
  3. We live in a precinct that covers three counties.
  4. Congressman Jones will campaign in our town next week.
  5. The best Presidential candidate will get my vote.
  6. We will learn about the candidates' differences of opinion during their debate.
  7. The voting primary winner will go on to the final election.
  8. Congress debates an important piece of legislation today.
  9. Our democracy is a government by the people and for the people.
  10. The nominee was chosen by a political party to serve as its representative in a general election.
  11. The voter cast her ballot in a box at a polling station.
  12. Our representative voted differently than our senator did on the bill.
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