Election Activities
US Elections
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Introduction to US Elections
 The word democracy comes from the Greek language; in Greek, demos means "people" and kratos mean "power." In a democracy, the power of the government is in the hands of its people. |
The United States is a representative democracy, a country in which the adult citizens of the country vote to elect the country's leaders. These elected leaders make the governmental decisions. The leaders serve in office for a specific amount of time, called a term of office. Elected government officials include the president, US senators, US representatives, state senators, state representatives, state governors, city mayors, school board members, and many others.
Most US elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday each November. Polling places (the locations where people vote) include schools, post offices, community centers, and other public places. Every four years, US voters elect the President of the United States.
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