Election time brings with it a lot of new words. Where did all of these words come from? Here is a list of some election terms and how they got their beginnings.
absentee comes from the Latin "ab" (not) + "esse" (to be), meaning missing or not existing.
ballot from the word "balla" for ball. A small ball used to be used for secret voting.
nominate from the Latin "noman" meaning "to name".
candidate from Latin "candidatus" refering to the white toga worn by people running for office in ancient Rome.
legislation from the Latin "legis" meaning "law"
Congress From the Latin "congressus" which mean to come together.
election
from the Latin "eligere" which means to choose.
eligible
from the Latin "eligere" to choose + "ible" able to be
endorsement from the French "endosser", which means to put on the back of, especially to put one's signature on.
general  from the Latin "geaneralis" meaning involving everyone.
Partisan/Party from the French "partir" to divide.
caucus from Algonquian Native American origin meaning a group of similar minded people.
precinct from the Latin "praecinctus" meaning to gird about or encircle.

Presidential		 from the Latin "praesidere", which means to guard = "al" meaning of or having to do with.
primary
from the Latin "primus" meaning principal or first.
debate from the Latin "battuere" meaning "battle".
signature from the Latin "signare" meaning to sign or seal.

Assignment: Print out this work sheet and match the word with its modern day definition.