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What is an election?

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  • What kind of elections are held to fill an unplanned vacancy?
    special elections
  • Who can serve unlimited six-year terms?
    Members of the Senate
  • The kind of the elections that elect the country's head of state, or the President
    Federal election
  • How often does the Presidential election take place?
    Every four years
  • Who was the ONLY U.S. President to serve more that two terms?
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • What is a term of office?
    it is the length of time a person serves in a particular elected position
  • What kind of elections elect officials such as county commissioners, city council members and mayors?
    Local elections
  • How often do congressional elections occur?
    Every two years
  • What is Electoral ink?
    In many countries a special ink is applied to the forefinger of voters during elections to show that they voted
  • Who can serve unlimited four-year terms?
    the Vice President
  • What is the process where citizens vote for someone to be their representative in government?
    an election
  • True or false - citizens can vote both in person and by mail
    true
  • What is the name of the kind of election when there is no Presidential election and only congress members are being elected?
    Midterm election
  • Who can serve unlimited two-year terms?
    Members of the House of Representatives
  • kind of elections elect representatives such as attorney general, members of congress and governors?
    State elections
  • What is the name of the voting location where ballots are collected?
    The polls
  • Who is limited to serving a total of two four year terms?
    the president
  • What is the name of someone who wants to be a government representative
    A candidate
  • How old do you have to be to vote in the United States?
    18
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