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  • Common Core alignment to a Definition Match puzzle is to the key phrase "Precise Meaning".
    CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
    Precise Meaning: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4e, 3.4d, 4.4c, 5.4c, 6.4c, 7.4c, 8.4c, 9-10.4c, 11-12.4c
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    Election Definition Match #1 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    MATCH the Election vocabulary word list in both word puzzles with a definition. Use the pull down menu bar to select the letter match for the Election vocabulary word puzzle.
    When you hit "Submit," you will get back the correct Election definition match answers, the percentage score for the correct answers and a sentence.
    Clue:
    In addition to this Election Definition Match activity with an Election vocabulary list of 12 words, there is a second Election word puzzle with another 12 vocabulary words. www.myvocabulary.com also provides an Election Campaign Fill-in-the-Blank word game. See also an Interactive Word Puzzle, Word Search, Crossword, Synonym and Antonym puzzle and a True or False activity.
    You have permission to print Election word puzzles for more vocabulary word study at home or in classes.
    Word List
     
    1) Lobby
    2) Ethics
    3) Tactics
    4) Primary
    5) Nominate
    6) Boondoggle
    7) Unity
    8) Coattails
    9) Constituents
    10) Hypocrisy
    11) Appointment
    12) Gerrymander
    Definition List
     
    A)  system or set of moral principles; rules of conduct
    B)  an office or position assigned officially; engagement
    C)  voters in a district represented by an elected official
    D)  false profession of desirable or publicly approved qualities; pretense of having virtues
    E)  oneness; a whole or totality; absence of diversity
    F)  to try to influence the actions or votes of public officials in legislative or administrative decision
    G)  to appoint or propose for a duty or office
    H)  work of little or no value done merely to look busy
    I)  the dividing of a state into election districts to give one political party a majority
    J)  preliminary election; first in rank or importance
    K)  maneuvers for gaining advantage or success
    L)  gained by association with another (expression: riding the ______ of...)

    Election Definition Match #2 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    MATCH the Election vocabulary word list in both word puzzles with a definition. Use the pull down menu bar to select the letter match for the Election word puzzle #2.
    When you hit "Submit," you will get back the correct Election definition match answers, the percentage score for the correct answers and a sentence.
    Clue:
    In addition to this Election Definition Match #2 with an Election vocabulary list of 12 words, please use the first Election word puzzle with another 12 vocabulary words. Www.myvocabulary.com also provides an Election Campaign Fill-in-the-Blank word game. See also an Interactive Word Puzzle, Word Search, Crossword, Synonym and Antonym puzzle and a True or False activity.
    You have permission to print Election word puzzles for more vocabulary word study at home or in classes.
    Word List
     
    1) Electoral
    2) Incumbent
    3) Quorum
    4) Judicial
    5) Issues
    6) Petition
    7) Pollster
    8) Seniority
    9) Campaign
    10) Feud
    11) Caucus
    12) Delegates
    Definition List
     
    A)  systematic course of aggressive activities for a specific purpose
    B)  a meeting of the members of a political party
    C)  persons designated to represent others at a political convention
    D)  pertaining to persons who select or choose by vote
    E)  bitter quarrel or contention; argument
    F)  currently holding an indicated office
    G)  the points, matters or disputes in question
    H)  pertaining to judgment in courts of justice
    I)  a formally drawn request (noun); to make an entreaty or request (verb)
    J)  person whose occupation is the taking of public samplings or opinions
    K)  number of members of a group required to be present to transact business (majority)
    L)  precedence or status obtained due to length of service