Under our republic, the U.S. has a system called federalism, in which the _______ of the people, also referred to as elected officials, are chosen to vote on behalf of a specific group of citizens. These groups can be defined in many ways. Sometimes people are grouped by _______ , by city, by county, or even by province or _______ .
In terms of elections, the U.S. holds regular elections for its elected officials at regular intervals, and any qualified U.S. _______ is allowed to cast their vote for their representatives. Additionally, these representatives are other U.S. citizens. Roles in government aren't passed down from family to family—all citizens in good standing are welcome to run for office regardless of class, gender, or culture. Perhaps even _______ ?
