| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 100 | number of U.S. Senators |
| 4 | Electoral votes in Maine |
| far to the right politically | Reactionary |
| far to the left politically | Radical |
| 5 | Number of years you need to live in the U.S. to become a citizen |
| 151 | Number of people in the Maine House of Representatives |
| 35 | number of people in the Maine Senate |
| moderate | someone in the middle of the political spectrum |
| conservative | very traditional- cautious about change |
| liberal | open to change |
| jury duty | one of the duties of an American citizen |
| referendum | direct vote of the people on an issue |
| two thirds vote | what you need for a referendum to pass |
| petition | you need many signatures on this to get a referendum on the ballot |
| television polls | based upon voter trends |
| pro life | generally favored by the Republicans |
| education spending | generally favored by the Democrats |
| voucher system | gives students opportunity to choose their own school using their parents tax money |
| affirmative action | gives quotas in hiring in order to avoid discrimination |
| state with a high percentage of people who vote | Maine |
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