Voting and Elections Word Search
Voting and Elections, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BALLOT, CAMPAIGN, CANDIDATE, ELECTOR, FEDERAL, FRANCHISE, POPULAR, PRECINCT, PRIMARY, POLLS, PARTY, RATIFY.
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Voting and Elections word list, defined
- BALLOT /ˈbælət/ · noun
- A ballot is a slip of paper or card used to cast a secret vote, or the system of voting by such means. It can also refer to the process of voting itself or the total number of votes cast in an election. Related: vote, poll, balloting, suffrage.
- CAMPAIGN /kæmˈpeɪn/ · noun and verb
- A planned series of organized activities carried out over a period of time to achieve a particular goal, such as winning an election, promoting a product, or conducting a military operation. Related: crusade, drive, movement, push.
- CANDIDATE /ˈkændɪdət/ (US), /ˈkændɪdət/ or /ˈkændɪdeɪt/ (UK) · noun
- A person who applies for or is considered for a job, position, award, or honour; also a person standing for election to an office. Related: applicant, contender, aspirant, prospect.
- ELECTOR /ɪˈlɛktə/ · noun
- A person who has the right to vote in an election, especially in a formal or political context. In specific historical contexts, an Elector was one of the German princes entitled to choose the Holy Roman Emperor. Related: voter, constituent, balloter, franchised person.
- FEDERAL /ˈfɛdərəl/ · adjective
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central national authority and constituent states or provinces, each retaining some degree of autonomy; also relating to the central government of such a system, especially that of the United States. Related: national, central, governmental, state.
- FRANCHISE /ˈfræntʃaɪz/ · noun
- A franchise is a license granted by a company or government that allows an individual or group to operate a business under the company's brand and system, or, in a historical and political sense, the legal right to vote in public elections. Related: license, permit, charter, dealership.
- POPULAR /ˈpɒpjələr/ (British); /ˈpɑpjələr/ (US) · adjective
- Liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people. Also, characteristic of or appealing to the general public. Related: favored, well-liked, in vogue, widespread.
- PRECINCT /ˈprɛsɪŋkt/ · noun
- A district or area, especially one with a particular administrative, electoral, religious, or police function. It may also refer to the police station or jurisdiction serving such an area. Related: district, area, zone, jurisdiction.
- PRIMARY /ˈpraɪməri/ · adjective; noun
- Chief or principal in importance; first or earliest in a sequence or system. As a noun, a primary is an election used to select candidates for a later election. Related: main, chief, principal, leading.
- POLLS /poʊlz/ (US); /pəʊlz/ (UK) · plural noun
- The plural of poll: surveys conducted to determine public opinion, or the voting results in an election. It can also refer more generally to a list of people entitled to vote. Related: surveys, opinion surveys, voting results, returns.
- PARTY /ˈpɑːrti/ · noun, verb
- A noun: a social gathering at which people eat, drink, talk, and often dance; an organized group, especially one involved in politics or a dispute; or a participant or side in an agreement, lawsuit, or other proceeding. As a verb, to attend a party or celebrate with friends. Related: celebration, gathering, festivity, reception.
- RATIFY /ˈrætɪfaɪ/ · verb
- To formally approve, confirm, or give official assent to a treaty, agreement, law, or other document. In general use, it can also mean to approve or endorse something decisively. Related: approve, confirm, endorse, adopt.
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